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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.40, 4,832.69 and 3,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.40, 4,832.69 and 3,021.04 is: 4,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.40 : 4,832.69 = 3,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.40/4,832.69 = 3,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.40x = 4,832.69 × 3,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.40x = 14,599,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,749.80/3,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.71

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