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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.32, 4,895.37 and 2,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.32, 4,895.37 and 2,232.45 is: 3,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.32 : 4,895.37 = 2,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.32/4,895.37 = 2,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.32x = 4,895.37 × 2,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.32x = 10,928,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,668.76/3,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.75

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