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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.88, 4,468.26 and 3,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.88, 4,468.26 and 3,150.92 is: 4,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.88 : 4,468.26 = 3,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.88/4,468.26 = 3,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.88x = 4,468.26 × 3,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.88x = 14,079,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,129.80/3,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.63

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