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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.38, 4,819.52 and 3,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.38, 4,819.52 and 3,174.06 is: 4,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.38 : 4,819.52 = 3,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.38/4,819.52 = 3,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.38x = 4,819.52 × 3,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.38x = 15,297,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,429.78/3,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.56

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