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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.40, 4,833.62 and 2,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.40, 4,833.62 and 2,452.58 is: 3,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.40 : 4,833.62 = 2,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.40/4,833.62 = 2,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.40x = 4,833.62 × 2,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.40x = 11,854,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,803.31/3,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.49

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