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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.36, 4,848.54 and 2,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.36, 4,848.54 and 2,580.04 is: 3,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.36 : 4,848.54 = 2,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.36/4,848.54 = 2,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.36x = 4,848.54 × 2,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.36x = 12,509,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,427.14/3,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.06

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