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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.60, 4,849.96 and 2,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.60, 4,849.96 and 2,653.95 is: 3,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.60 : 4,849.96 = 2,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.60/4,849.96 = 2,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.60x = 4,849.96 × 2,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.60x = 12,871,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,551.34/3,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.80

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