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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.04, 4,832.21 and 3,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.04, 4,832.21 and 3,057.49 is: 4,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.04 : 4,832.21 = 3,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.04/4,832.21 = 3,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.04x = 4,832.21 × 3,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.04x = 14,774,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,433.75/3,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.14

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