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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.45, 4,460.43 and 2,170.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.45, 4,460.43 and 2,170.00 is: 2,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.45 : 4,460.43 = 2,170.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.45/4,460.43 = 2,170.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.45x = 4,460.43 × 2,170.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.45x = 9,679,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,121.95/3,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.36

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