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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.47, 4,461.54 and 2,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.47, 4,461.54 and 2,225.52 is: 3,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.47 : 4,461.54 = 2,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.47/4,461.54 = 2,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.47x = 4,461.54 × 2,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.47x = 9,929,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,246.50/3,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.72

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