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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.86, 4,825.76 and 2,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.86, 4,825.76 and 2,992.14 is: 4,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.86 : 4,825.76 = 2,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.86/4,825.76 = 2,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.86x = 4,825.76 × 2,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.86x = 14,439,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,334.57/3,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.43

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