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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.76, 4,848.56 and 2,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.76, 4,848.56 and 2,059.28 is: 3,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.76 : 4,848.56 = 2,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.76/4,848.56 = 2,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.76x = 4,848.56 × 2,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.76x = 9,984,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,508.10/3,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.54

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