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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.32, 4,893.66 and 2,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.32, 4,893.66 and 2,115.36 is: 3,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.32 : 4,893.66 = 2,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.32/4,893.66 = 2,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.32x = 4,893.66 × 2,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.32x = 10,351,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,852.62/3,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.16

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