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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,869.72 and 2,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,869.72 and 2,924.28 is: 4,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,869.72 = 2,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,869.72 = 2,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,869.72 × 2,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 14,240,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,424.80/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.96

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