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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.12, 4,836.30 and 2,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.12, 4,836.30 and 2,000.20 is: 2,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.12 : 4,836.30 = 2,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.12/4,836.30 = 2,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.12x = 4,836.30 × 2,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.12x = 9,673,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,567.26/3,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.95

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