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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.32, 5,997.30 and 3,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.32, 5,997.30 and 3,232.32 is: 4,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.32 : 5,997.30 = 3,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.32/5,997.30 = 3,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.32x = 5,997.30 × 3,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.32x = 19,385,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,192.74/4,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.06

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