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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.20, 4,349.50 and 2,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.20, 4,349.50 and 2,032.36 is: 2,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.20 : 4,349.50 = 2,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.20/4,349.50 = 2,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.20x = 4,349.50 × 2,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.20x = 8,839,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,733.87/3,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.42

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