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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.02, 4,855.65 and 3,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.02, 4,855.65 and 3,194.30 is: 4,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.02 : 4,855.65 = 3,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.02/4,855.65 = 3,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.02x = 4,855.65 × 3,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.02x = 15,510,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,402.80/3,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.57

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