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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.30, 4,848.45 and 2,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.30, 4,848.45 and 2,001.10 is: 3,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.30 : 4,848.45 = 2,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.30/4,848.45 = 2,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.30x = 4,848.45 × 2,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.30x = 9,702,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,233.30/3,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.65

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