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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,458.80 and 2,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,458.80 and 2,036.30 is: 2,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,458.80 = 2,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,458.80 = 2,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,458.80 × 2,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 9,079,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,437.24/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.20

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