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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.18, 4,428.96 and 3,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.18, 4,428.96 and 3,032.46 is: 4,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.18 : 4,428.96 = 3,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.18/4,428.96 = 3,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.18x = 4,428.96 × 3,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.18x = 13,430,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,644.04/3,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.68

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