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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.29, 4,856.40 and 2,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.29, 4,856.40 and 2,066.63 is: 3,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.29 : 4,856.40 = 2,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.29/4,856.40 = 2,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.29x = 4,856.40 × 2,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.29x = 10,036,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,357.65/3,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.28

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