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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.36, 4,462.35 and 2,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.36, 4,462.35 and 2,175.68 is: 3,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.36 : 4,462.35 = 2,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.36/4,462.35 = 2,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.36x = 4,462.35 × 2,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.36x = 9,708,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,645.65/3,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.58

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