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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.08, 4,494.64 and 3,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.08, 4,494.64 and 3,199.52 is: 4,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.08 : 4,494.64 = 3,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.08/4,494.64 = 3,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.08x = 4,494.64 × 3,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.08x = 14,380,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,690.57/3,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.61

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