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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.70, 4,837.05 and 3,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.70, 4,837.05 and 3,143.70 is: 4,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.70 : 4,837.05 = 3,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.70/4,837.05 = 3,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.70x = 4,837.05 × 3,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.70x = 15,206,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,234.09/3,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.55

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