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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.14, 4,459.19 and 2,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.14, 4,459.19 and 2,113.72 is: 2,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.14 : 4,459.19 = 2,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.14/4,459.19 = 2,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.14x = 4,459.19 × 2,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.14x = 9,425,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,479.09/3,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.17

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