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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.74, 4,462.87 and 2,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.74, 4,462.87 and 2,176.06 is: 3,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.74 : 4,462.87 = 2,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.74/4,462.87 = 2,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.74x = 4,462.87 × 2,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.74x = 9,711,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,472.89/3,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.10

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