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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.55, 4,856.03 and 3,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.55, 4,856.03 and 3,101.35 is: 4,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.55 : 4,856.03 = 3,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.55/4,856.03 = 3,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.55x = 4,856.03 × 3,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.55x = 15,060,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,233.13/3,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.93

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