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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.70, 4,463.16 and 2,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.70, 4,463.16 and 2,237.61 is: 3,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.70 : 4,463.16 = 2,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.70/4,463.16 = 2,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.70x = 4,463.16 × 2,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.70x = 9,986,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,811.45/3,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.31

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