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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,461.57 and 2,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,461.57 and 2,114.01 is: 2,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,461.57 = 2,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,461.57 = 2,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,461.57 × 2,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 9,431,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,803.60/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.18

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