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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.69, 4,452.04 and 3,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.69, 4,452.04 and 3,124.35 is: 4,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.69 : 4,452.04 = 3,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.69/4,452.04 = 3,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.69x = 4,452.04 × 3,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.69x = 13,909,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,723.36/3,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.66

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