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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.80, 4,458.54 and 2,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.80, 4,458.54 and 2,097.15 is: 2,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.80 : 4,458.54 = 2,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.80/4,458.54 = 2,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.80x = 4,458.54 × 2,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.80x = 9,350,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,227.16/3,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.30

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