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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.52, 4,459.51 and 2,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.52, 4,459.51 and 2,035.38 is: 2,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.52 : 4,459.51 = 2,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.52/4,459.51 = 2,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.52x = 4,459.51 × 2,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.52x = 9,076,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,797.46/3,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.96

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