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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.24, 4,892.56 and 2,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.24, 4,892.56 and 2,031.76 is: 3,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.24 : 4,892.56 = 2,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.24/4,892.56 = 2,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.24x = 4,892.56 × 2,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.24x = 9,940,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,507.71/3,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.55

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