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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.98, 4,460.13 and 2,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.98, 4,460.13 and 2,113.56 is: 2,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.98 : 4,460.13 = 2,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.98/4,460.13 = 2,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.98x = 4,460.13 × 2,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.98x = 9,426,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,752.36/3,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.81

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