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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.32, 4,896.87 and 2,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.32, 4,896.87 and 2,233.45 is: 3,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.32 : 4,896.87 = 2,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.32/4,896.87 = 2,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.32x = 4,896.87 × 2,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.32x = 10,936,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,914.30/3,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.25

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