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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.92, 4,857.12 and 3,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.92, 4,857.12 and 3,204.24 is: 4,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.92 : 4,857.12 = 3,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.92/4,857.12 = 3,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.92x = 4,857.12 × 3,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.92x = 15,563,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,378.19/3,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.57

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