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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.03, 4,460.22 and 2,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.03, 4,460.22 and 2,114.86 is: 2,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.03 : 4,460.22 = 2,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.03/4,460.22 = 2,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.03x = 4,460.22 × 2,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.03x = 9,432,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,740.87/3,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.52

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