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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.40, 4,461.14 and 2,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.40, 4,461.14 and 2,349.09 is: 3,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.40 : 4,461.14 = 2,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.40/4,461.14 = 2,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.40x = 4,461.14 × 2,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.40x = 10,479,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,625.24/3,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.06

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