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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.80, 6,343.80 and 2,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.80, 6,343.80 and 2,036.80 is: 3,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.80 : 6,343.80 = 2,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.80/6,343.80 = 2,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.80x = 6,343.80 × 2,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.80x = 12,921,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,051.84/4,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.60

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