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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.26, 4,843.80 and 2,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.26, 4,843.80 and 2,057.66 is: 3,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.26 : 4,843.80 = 2,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.26/4,843.80 = 2,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.26x = 4,843.80 × 2,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.26x = 9,966,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,893.51/3,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.52

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