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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.34, 4,460.67 and 3,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.34, 4,460.67 and 3,120.59 is: 4,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.34 : 4,460.67 = 3,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.34/4,460.67 = 3,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.34x = 4,460.67 × 3,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.34x = 13,919,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,899.89/3,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.45

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