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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.37, 4,815.21 and 3,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.37, 4,815.21 and 3,023.94 is: 4,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.37 : 4,815.21 = 3,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.37/4,815.21 = 3,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.37x = 4,815.21 × 3,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.37x = 14,560,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,906.13/3,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.08

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