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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.11, 4,448.49 and 3,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.11, 4,448.49 and 3,035.31 is: 4,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.11 : 4,448.49 = 3,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.11/4,448.49 = 3,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.11x = 4,448.49 × 3,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.11x = 13,502,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,546.18/3,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.51

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