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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.93, 4,460.74 and 2,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.93, 4,460.74 and 2,115.50 is: 2,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.93 : 4,460.74 = 2,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.93/4,460.74 = 2,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.93x = 4,460.74 × 2,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.93x = 9,436,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,695.47/3,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.93

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