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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.48, 4,475.13 and 2,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.48, 4,475.13 and 2,063.94 is: 2,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.48 : 4,475.13 = 2,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.48/4,475.13 = 2,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.48x = 4,475.13 × 2,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.48x = 9,236,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,399.81/3,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.56

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