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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.24, 4,847.10 and 3,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.24, 4,847.10 and 3,025.72 is: 4,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.24 : 4,847.10 = 3,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.24/4,847.10 = 3,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.24x = 4,847.10 × 3,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.24x = 14,665,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,967.41/3,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.40

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