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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,841.80 and 1,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,841.80 and 1,995.80 is: 2,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,841.80 = 1,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,841.80 = 1,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,841.80 × 1,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 9,663,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,264.44/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.83

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