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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.30, 4,855.65 and 3,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.30, 4,855.65 and 3,101.10 is: 4,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.30 : 4,855.65 = 3,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.30/4,855.65 = 3,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.30x = 4,855.65 × 3,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.30x = 15,057,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,856.22/3,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.56

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