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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.68, 4,454.84 and 2,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.68, 4,454.84 and 2,299.56 is: 3,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.68 : 4,454.84 = 2,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.68/4,454.84 = 2,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.68x = 4,454.84 × 2,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.68x = 10,244,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,171.87/3,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.94

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