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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.90, 4,845.19 and 2,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.90, 4,845.19 and 2,814.72 is: 4,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.90 : 4,845.19 = 2,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.90/4,845.19 = 2,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.90x = 4,845.19 × 2,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.90x = 13,637,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,853.20/3,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.46

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