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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.95, 4,836.41 and 3,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.95, 4,836.41 and 3,012.07 is: 4,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.95 : 4,836.41 = 3,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.95/4,836.41 = 3,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.95x = 4,836.41 × 3,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.95x = 14,567,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,605.47/3,239.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.24

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