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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.24, 4,842.94 and 3,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.24, 4,842.94 and 3,110.72 is: 4,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.24 : 4,842.94 = 3,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.24/4,842.94 = 3,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.24x = 4,842.94 × 3,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.24x = 15,065,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,030.32/3,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.86

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