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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.65, 4,854.90 and 2,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.65, 4,854.90 and 2,065.36 is: 3,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.65 : 4,854.90 = 2,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.65/4,854.90 = 2,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.65x = 4,854.90 × 2,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.65x = 10,027,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,116.26/3,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.08

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