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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.11, 4,462.01 and 2,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.11, 4,462.01 and 2,175.43 is: 3,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.11 : 4,462.01 = 2,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.11/4,462.01 = 2,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.11x = 4,462.01 × 2,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.11x = 9,706,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,779.54/3,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.23

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