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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.54, 4,462.61 and 2,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.54, 4,462.61 and 2,175.86 is: 3,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.54 : 4,462.61 = 2,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.54/4,462.61 = 2,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.54x = 4,462.61 × 2,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.54x = 9,710,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,014.59/3,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.83

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