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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.16, 4,542 and 2,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.16, 4,542 and 2,032.64 is: 2,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.16 : 4,542 = 2,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.16/4,542 = 2,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.16x = 4,542 × 2,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.16x = 9,232,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,250.88/3,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.31

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