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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.96, 4,457.20 and 2,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.96, 4,457.20 and 2,675.68 is: 3,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.96 : 4,457.20 = 2,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.96/4,457.20 = 2,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.96x = 4,457.20 × 2,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.96x = 11,926,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,040.90/3,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.89

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