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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,460.76 and 2,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,460.76 and 2,351.88 is: 3,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,460.76 = 2,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,460.76 = 2,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,460.76 × 2,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 10,491,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,172.23/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.95

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