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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.32, 4,808.96 and 2,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.32, 4,808.96 and 2,036.48 is: 3,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.32 : 4,808.96 = 2,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.32/4,808.96 = 2,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.32x = 4,808.96 × 2,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.32x = 9,793,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,350.86/3,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.49

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