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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.24, 4,802.49 and 3,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.24, 4,802.49 and 3,033.72 is: 4,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.24 : 4,802.49 = 3,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.24/4,802.49 = 3,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.24x = 4,802.49 × 3,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.24x = 14,569,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,409.96/3,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.95

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