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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.30, 4,843.05 and 2,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.30, 4,843.05 and 2,767.90 is: 4,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.30 : 4,843.05 = 2,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.30/4,843.05 = 2,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.30x = 4,843.05 × 2,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.30x = 13,405,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,078.10/3,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.23

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