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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.20, 4,887.06 and 2,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.20, 4,887.06 and 2,023.80 is: 3,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.20 : 4,887.06 = 2,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.20/4,887.06 = 2,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.20x = 4,887.06 × 2,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.20x = 9,890,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,432.03/3,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.83

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