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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.56, 4,462.68 and 2,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.56, 4,462.68 and 2,186.48 is: 3,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.56 : 4,462.68 = 2,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.56/4,462.68 = 2,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.56x = 4,462.68 × 2,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.56x = 9,757,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,560.57/3,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.52

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