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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.93, 4,832.13 and 3,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.93, 4,832.13 and 3,206.23 is: 4,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.93 : 4,832.13 = 3,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.93/4,832.13 = 3,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.93x = 4,832.13 × 3,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.93x = 15,492,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,938.28/3,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.69

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