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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.06, 4,473.35 and 2,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.06, 4,473.35 and 2,063.36 is: 2,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.06 : 4,473.35 = 2,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.06/4,473.35 = 2,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.06x = 4,473.35 × 2,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.06x = 9,230,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,098.77/3,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.99

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