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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.68, 4,842.82 and 2,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.68, 4,842.82 and 2,187.55 is: 3,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.68 : 4,842.82 = 2,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.68/4,842.82 = 2,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.68x = 4,842.82 × 2,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.68x = 10,593,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,910.89/3,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.13

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