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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.17, 4,459.73 and 2,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.17, 4,459.73 and 2,052.81 is: 2,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.17 : 4,459.73 = 2,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.17/4,459.73 = 2,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.17x = 4,459.73 × 2,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.17x = 9,154,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,968.08/3,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.45

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