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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.89, 4,850.97 and 2,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.89, 4,850.97 and 2,452.65 is: 3,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.89 : 4,850.97 = 2,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.89/4,850.97 = 2,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.89x = 4,850.97 × 2,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.89x = 11,897,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,731.57/3,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.22

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