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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.58, 4,851.72 and 2,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.58, 4,851.72 and 2,062.92 is: 3,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.58 : 4,851.72 = 2,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.58/4,851.72 = 2,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.58x = 4,851.72 × 2,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.58x = 10,008,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,710.22/3,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.37

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