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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.13, 4,461.06 and 2,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.13, 4,461.06 and 2,052.98 is: 2,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.13 : 4,461.06 = 2,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.13/4,461.06 = 2,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.13x = 4,461.06 × 2,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.13x = 9,158,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,466.96/3,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.57

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