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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.38, 4,882.05 and 2,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.38, 4,882.05 and 2,031.66 is: 3,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.38 : 4,882.05 = 2,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.38/4,882.05 = 2,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.38x = 4,882.05 × 2,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.38x = 9,918,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,665.70/3,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.92

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