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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.04, 4,435.18 and 3,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.04, 4,435.18 and 3,176.72 is: 4,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.04 : 4,435.18 = 3,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.04/4,435.18 = 3,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.04x = 4,435.18 × 3,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.04x = 14,089,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,325.01/3,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.22

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