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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.71, 4,853.72 and 2,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.71, 4,853.72 and 2,005.16 is: 3,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.71 : 4,853.72 = 2,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.71/4,853.72 = 2,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.71x = 4,853.72 × 2,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.71x = 9,732,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,465.94/3,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.62

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