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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.86, 4,463.04 and 2,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.86, 4,463.04 and 2,176.19 is: 3,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.86 : 4,463.04 = 2,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.86/4,463.04 = 2,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.86x = 4,463.04 × 2,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.86x = 9,712,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,400.70/3,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.28

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