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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.57, 4,839.28 and 1,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.57, 4,839.28 and 1,996 is: 2,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.57 : 4,839.28 = 1,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.57/4,839.28 = 1,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.57x = 4,839.28 × 1,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.57x = 9,659,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,202.88/3,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.09

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