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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.27, 4,462.22 and 2,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.27, 4,462.22 and 2,512.86 is: 3,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.27 : 4,462.22 = 2,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.27/4,462.22 = 2,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.27x = 4,462.22 × 2,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.27x = 11,212,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,923.70/3,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.05

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