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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.93, 4,857.60 and 2,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.93, 4,857.60 and 2,063.49 is: 3,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.93 : 4,857.60 = 2,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.93/4,857.60 = 2,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.93x = 4,857.60 × 2,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.93x = 10,023,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,609.02/3,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.47

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