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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.73, 4,462.26 and 2,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.73, 4,462.26 and 2,099.95 is: 2,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.73 : 4,462.26 = 2,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.73/4,462.26 = 2,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.73x = 4,462.26 × 2,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.73x = 9,370,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,500.58/3,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.63

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