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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.52, 4,808.58 and 3,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.52, 4,808.58 and 3,195.36 is: 4,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.52 : 4,808.58 = 3,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.52/4,808.58 = 3,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.52x = 4,808.58 × 3,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.52x = 15,365,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,144.19/3,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.10

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