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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.10, 4,855.65 and 3,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.10, 4,855.65 and 3,204.70 is: 4,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.10 : 4,855.65 = 3,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.10/4,855.65 = 3,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.10x = 4,855.65 × 3,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.10x = 15,560,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,901.56/3,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.05

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