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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.92, 4,827.60 and 3,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.92, 4,827.60 and 3,104.32 is: 4,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.92 : 4,827.60 = 3,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.92/4,827.60 = 3,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.92x = 4,827.60 × 3,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.92x = 14,986,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,415.23/3,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.13

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