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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.41, 4,459.32 and 2,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.41, 4,459.32 and 2,036.67 is: 2,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.41 : 4,459.32 = 2,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.41/4,459.32 = 2,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.41x = 4,459.32 × 2,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.41x = 9,082,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,163.26/3,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.72

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