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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.04, 4,433.81 and 3,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.04, 4,433.81 and 3,175.72 is: 4,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.04 : 4,433.81 = 3,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.04/4,433.81 = 3,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.04x = 4,433.81 × 3,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.04x = 14,080,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,539.09/3,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.85

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