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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.38, 4,450.68 and 2,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.38, 4,450.68 and 2,527.08 is: 3,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.38 : 4,450.68 = 2,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.38/4,450.68 = 2,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.38x = 4,450.68 × 2,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.38x = 11,247,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,224.41/3,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.55

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