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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.18, 4,459.08 and 2,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.18, 4,459.08 and 2,052.82 is: 2,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.18 : 4,459.08 = 2,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.18/4,459.08 = 2,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.18x = 4,459.08 × 2,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.18x = 9,153,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,688.61/3,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.05

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