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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.17, 4,846.38 and 3,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.17, 4,846.38 and 3,007.36 is: 4,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.17 : 4,846.38 = 3,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.17/4,846.38 = 3,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.17x = 4,846.38 × 3,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.17x = 14,574,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,821.05/3,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.11

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