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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.02, 4,848.06 and 2,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.02, 4,848.06 and 2,653.68 is: 3,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.02 : 4,848.06 = 2,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.02/4,848.06 = 2,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.02x = 4,848.06 × 2,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.02x = 12,865,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,199.86/3,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.54

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