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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.04, 4,432.44 and 3,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.04, 4,432.44 and 3,174.72 is: 4,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.04 : 4,432.44 = 3,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.04/4,432.44 = 3,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.04x = 4,432.44 × 3,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.04x = 14,071,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,755.92/3,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.48

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