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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.26, 4,801.82 and 2,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.26, 4,801.82 and 2,032.18 is: 3,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.26 : 4,801.82 = 2,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.26/4,801.82 = 2,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.26x = 4,801.82 × 2,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.26x = 9,758,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,162.57/3,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.47

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