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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.88, 4,821.75 and 3,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.88, 4,821.75 and 3,175.56 is: 4,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.88 : 4,821.75 = 3,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.88/4,821.75 = 3,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.88x = 4,821.75 × 3,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.88x = 15,311,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,756.43/3,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.79

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