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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.24, 4,416.16 and 2,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.24, 4,416.16 and 2,063.92 is: 2,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.24 : 4,416.16 = 2,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.24/4,416.16 = 2,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.24x = 4,416.16 × 2,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.24x = 9,114,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,600.95/3,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.10

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