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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.10, 4,848.16 and 2,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.10, 4,848.16 and 2,065.70 is: 3,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.10 : 4,848.16 = 2,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.10/4,848.16 = 2,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.10x = 4,848.16 × 2,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.10x = 10,014,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,844.11/3,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.56

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