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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.16, 4,850.42 and 2,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.16, 4,850.42 and 2,078.72 is: 3,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.16 : 4,850.42 = 2,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.16/4,850.42 = 2,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.16x = 4,850.42 × 2,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.16x = 10,082,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,665.06/3,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.48

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