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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.06, 4,899.16 and 2,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.06, 4,899.16 and 2,032.15 is: 3,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.06 : 4,899.16 = 2,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.06/4,899.16 = 2,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.06x = 4,899.16 × 2,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.06x = 9,955,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,827.99/3,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.20

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