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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,847.04 and 2,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,847.04 and 2,060.40 is: 3,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,847.04 = 2,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,847.04 = 2,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,847.04 × 2,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 9,986,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,841.22/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.95

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