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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.10, 4,842.14 and 2,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.10, 4,842.14 and 2,715.46 is: 4,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.10 : 4,842.14 = 2,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.10/4,842.14 = 2,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.10x = 4,842.14 × 2,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.10x = 13,148,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,637.48/3,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.14

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