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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.68, 4,850.24 and 2,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.68, 4,850.24 and 2,001.28 is: 3,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.68 : 4,850.24 = 2,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.68/4,850.24 = 2,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.68x = 4,850.24 × 2,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.68x = 9,706,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,688.31/3,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.75

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