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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.82, 4,461.32 and 2,113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.82, 4,461.32 and 2,113.09 is: 2,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.82 : 4,461.32 = 2,113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.82/4,461.32 = 2,113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.82x = 4,461.32 × 2,113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.82x = 9,427,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,164.81/3,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.08

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