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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.16, 4,456.08 and 2,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.16, 4,456.08 and 2,299.04 is: 3,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.16 : 4,456.08 = 2,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.16/4,456.08 = 2,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.16x = 4,456.08 × 2,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.16x = 10,244,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,706.16/3,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.62

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