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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.32, 4,513.20 and 2,313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.32, 4,513.20 and 2,313.53 is: 3,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.32 : 4,513.20 = 2,313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.32/4,513.20 = 2,313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.32x = 4,513.20 × 2,313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.32x = 10,441,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,401.03/3,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.83

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