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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.34, 4,839.40 and 2,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.34, 4,839.40 and 2,059.44 is: 3,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.34 : 4,839.40 = 2,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.34/4,839.40 = 2,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.34x = 4,839.40 × 2,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.34x = 9,966,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,453.94/3,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.36

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