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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.82, 4,858.35 and 2,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.82, 4,858.35 and 2,213.30 is: 3,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.82 : 4,858.35 = 2,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.82/4,858.35 = 2,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.82x = 4,858.35 × 2,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.82x = 10,752,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,986.06/3,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.19

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