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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.80, 4,542.72 and 2,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.80, 4,542.72 and 2,032.96 is: 2,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.80 : 4,542.72 = 2,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.80/4,542.72 = 2,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.80x = 4,542.72 × 2,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.80x = 9,235,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,168.05/3,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.66

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