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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.60, 4,844.75 and 2,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.60, 4,844.75 and 2,814.41 is: 4,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.60 : 4,844.75 = 2,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.60/4,844.75 = 2,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.60x = 4,844.75 × 2,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.60x = 13,635,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,110.89/3,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.00

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