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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.20, 4,848.30 and 2,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.20, 4,848.30 and 2,605.80 is: 3,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.20 : 4,848.30 = 2,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.20/4,848.30 = 2,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.20x = 4,848.30 × 2,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.20x = 12,633,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,700.14/3,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.70

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