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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.24, 4,847.44 and 3,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.24, 4,847.44 and 3,113.72 is: 4,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.24 : 4,847.44 = 3,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.24/4,847.44 = 3,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.24x = 4,847.44 × 3,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.24x = 15,093,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,570.88/3,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.36

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