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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.32, 4,541.88 and 2,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.32, 4,541.88 and 2,032.20 is: 2,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.32 : 4,541.88 = 2,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.32/4,541.88 = 2,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.32x = 4,541.88 × 2,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.32x = 9,230,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,008.54/3,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.05

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