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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.28, 4,899.88 and 2,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.28, 4,899.88 and 2,032.56 is: 3,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.28 : 4,899.88 = 2,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.28/4,899.88 = 2,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.28x = 4,899.88 × 2,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.28x = 9,959,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,308.35/3,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.99

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