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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.32, 4,812.48 and 2,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.32, 4,812.48 and 2,061.36 is: 3,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.32 : 4,812.48 = 2,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.32/4,812.48 = 2,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.32x = 4,812.48 × 2,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.32x = 9,920,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,253.77/3,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.04

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