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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.82, 4,460.19 and 2,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.82, 4,460.19 and 2,643.14 is: 3,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.82 : 4,460.19 = 2,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.82/4,460.19 = 2,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.82x = 4,460.19 × 2,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.82x = 11,788,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,906.60/3,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.63

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