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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.55, 4,857.03 and 2,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.55, 4,857.03 and 2,063.12 is: 3,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.55 : 4,857.03 = 2,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.55/4,857.03 = 2,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.55x = 4,857.03 × 2,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.55x = 10,020,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,611.45/3,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.91

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