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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,844.46 and 2,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,844.46 and 2,000.36 is: 2,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,844.46 = 2,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,844.46 = 2,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,844.46 × 2,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 9,690,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,664.01/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.31

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