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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.96, 4,453.52 and 3,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.96, 4,453.52 and 3,057.63 is: 4,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.96 : 4,453.52 = 3,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.96/4,453.52 = 3,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.96x = 4,453.52 × 3,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.96x = 13,617,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,216.36/3,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.30

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