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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.18, 4,455.70 and 2,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.18, 4,455.70 and 2,285.02 is: 3,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.18 : 4,455.70 = 2,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.18/4,455.70 = 2,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.18x = 4,455.70 × 2,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.18x = 10,181,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,363.61/3,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.00

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