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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.32, 4,857.60 and 2,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.32, 4,857.60 and 2,212.80 is: 3,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.32 : 4,857.60 = 2,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.32/4,857.60 = 2,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.32x = 4,857.60 × 2,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.32x = 10,748,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,897.28/3,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.44

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