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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.52, 4,461.06 and 2,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.52, 4,461.06 and 2,445.20 is: 3,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.52 : 4,461.06 = 2,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.52/4,461.06 = 2,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.52x = 4,461.06 × 2,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.52x = 10,908,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,183.91/3,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.51

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