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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.93, 4,835.13 and 3,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.93, 4,835.13 and 3,208.23 is: 4,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.93 : 4,835.13 = 3,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.93/4,835.13 = 3,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.93x = 4,835.13 × 3,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.93x = 15,512,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,209.12/3,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.67

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