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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.20, 4,851.36 and 2,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.20, 4,851.36 and 2,303.41 is: 3,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.20 : 4,851.36 = 2,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.20/4,851.36 = 2,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.20x = 4,851.36 × 2,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.20x = 11,174,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,671.14/3,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.30

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