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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.85, 4,459.66 and 2,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.85, 4,459.66 and 2,052.68 is: 2,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.85 : 4,459.66 = 2,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.85/4,459.66 = 2,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.85x = 4,459.66 × 2,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.85x = 9,154,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,227.46/3,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.63

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