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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.18, 4,833.36 and 3,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.18, 4,833.36 and 3,034.35 is: 4,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.18 : 4,833.36 = 3,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.18/4,833.36 = 3,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.18x = 4,833.36 × 3,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.18x = 14,666,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,105.92/3,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.93

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