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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.48, 4,455.60 and 2,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.48, 4,455.60 and 2,184.16 is: 3,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.48 : 4,455.60 = 2,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.48/4,455.60 = 2,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.48x = 4,455.60 × 2,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.48x = 9,731,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,743.30/3,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.61

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