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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.19, 4,472.91 and 2,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.19, 4,472.91 and 2,063.04 is: 2,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.19 : 4,472.91 = 2,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.19/4,472.91 = 2,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.19x = 4,472.91 × 2,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.19x = 9,227,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,792.25/3,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.16

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