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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.14, 4,459.54 and 2,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.14, 4,459.54 and 2,277.21 is: 3,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.14 : 4,459.54 = 2,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.14/4,459.54 = 2,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.14x = 4,459.54 × 2,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.14x = 10,155,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,324.38/3,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.99

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