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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.90, 4,458.81 and 2,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.90, 4,458.81 and 2,054.26 is: 2,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.90 : 4,458.81 = 2,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.90/4,458.81 = 2,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.90x = 4,458.81 × 2,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.90x = 9,159,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,555.03/3,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.23

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