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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.39, 4,822.34 and 3,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.39, 4,822.34 and 3,050.87 is: 4,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.39 : 4,822.34 = 3,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.39/4,822.34 = 3,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.39x = 4,822.34 × 3,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.39x = 14,712,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,293.07/3,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.30

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