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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.35, 4,834.13 and 3,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.35, 4,834.13 and 3,183.03 is: 4,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.35 : 4,834.13 = 3,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.35/4,834.13 = 3,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.35x = 4,834.13 × 3,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.35x = 15,387,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,164.90/3,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.15

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