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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,450.95 and 3,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,450.95 and 3,076.52 is: 4,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,450.95 = 3,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,450.95 = 3,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,450.95 × 3,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 13,693,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,414.44/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.78

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