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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.24, 4,821.04 and 3,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.24, 4,821.04 and 3,026.48 is: 4,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.24 : 4,821.04 = 3,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.24/4,821.04 = 3,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.24x = 4,821.04 × 3,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.24x = 14,590,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,781.14/3,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.35

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