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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.02, 4,845.18 and 2,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.02, 4,845.18 and 2,134.08 is: 3,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.02 : 4,845.18 = 2,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.02/4,845.18 = 2,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.02x = 4,845.18 × 2,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.02x = 10,340,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,001.73/3,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.24

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