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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,461.96 and 2,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,461.96 and 2,522.40 is: 3,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,461.96 = 2,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,461.96 = 2,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,461.96 × 2,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 11,254,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,847.90/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.23

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