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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.55, 4,816.32 and 3,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.55, 4,816.32 and 3,020.37 is: 4,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.55 : 4,816.32 = 3,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.55/4,816.32 = 3,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.55x = 4,816.32 × 3,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.55x = 14,547,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,068.44/3,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.19

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