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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.33, 4,461.23 and 3,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.33, 4,461.23 and 3,009.69 is: 4,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.33 : 4,461.23 = 3,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.33/4,461.23 = 3,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.33x = 4,461.23 × 3,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.33x = 13,426,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,926.84/3,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.98

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