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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.40, 4,856.70 and 3,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.40, 4,856.70 and 3,023.90 is: 4,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.40 : 4,856.70 = 3,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.40/4,856.70 = 3,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.40x = 4,856.70 × 3,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.40x = 14,686,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,175.13/3,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.21

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