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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.36, 4,463.94 and 2,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.36, 4,463.94 and 2,644.84 is: 3,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.36 : 4,463.94 = 2,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.36/4,463.94 = 2,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.36x = 4,463.94 × 2,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.36x = 11,806,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,407.07/3,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.57

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