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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.56, 4,848.84 and 2,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.56, 4,848.84 and 2,077.56 is: 3,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.56 : 4,848.84 = 2,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.56/4,848.84 = 2,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.56x = 4,848.84 × 2,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.56x = 10,073,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,756.03/3,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.34

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