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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.42, 4,818.21 and 3,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.42, 4,818.21 and 3,217.98 is: 4,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.42 : 4,818.21 = 3,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.42/4,818.21 = 3,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.42x = 4,818.21 × 3,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.42x = 15,504,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,903.42/3,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.28

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