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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.43, 4,816.13 and 3,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.43, 4,816.13 and 3,020.25 is: 4,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.43 : 4,816.13 = 3,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.43/4,816.13 = 3,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.43x = 4,816.13 × 3,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.43x = 14,545,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,916.63/3,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.99

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