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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.24, 4,462.18 and 2,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.24, 4,462.18 and 2,175.56 is: 3,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.24 : 4,462.18 = 2,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.24/4,462.18 = 2,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.24x = 4,462.18 × 2,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.24x = 9,707,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,740.32/3,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.41

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