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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.36, 4,817.18 and 3,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.36, 4,817.18 and 3,202.56 is: 4,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.36 : 4,817.18 = 3,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.36/4,817.18 = 3,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.36x = 4,817.18 × 3,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.36x = 15,427,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,307.98/3,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.72

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