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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.24, 4,844.40 and 3,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.24, 4,844.40 and 3,111.72 is: 4,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.24 : 4,844.40 = 3,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.24/4,844.40 = 3,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.24x = 4,844.40 × 3,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.24x = 15,074,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,416.37/3,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.33

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