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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.16, 4,463.58 and 2,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.16, 4,463.58 and 2,115.24 is: 2,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.16 : 4,463.58 = 2,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.16/4,463.58 = 2,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.16x = 4,463.58 × 2,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.16x = 9,441,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,542.96/3,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.22

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