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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.68, 4,837.11 and 3,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.68, 4,837.11 and 3,036.85 is: 4,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.68 : 4,837.11 = 3,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.68/4,837.11 = 3,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.68x = 4,837.11 × 3,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.68x = 14,689,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,577.50/3,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.68

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