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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,850.64 and 2,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,850.64 and 2,251.80 is: 3,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,850.64 = 2,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,850.64 = 2,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,850.64 × 2,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 10,922,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,671.15/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.46

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