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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.62, 4,837.05 and 2,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.62, 4,837.05 and 2,000.70 is: 2,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.62 : 4,837.05 = 2,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.62/4,837.05 = 2,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.62x = 4,837.05 × 2,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.62x = 9,677,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,485.94/3,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.70

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