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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.16, 4,855.68 and 3,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.16, 4,855.68 and 3,217.86 is: 4,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.16 : 4,855.68 = 3,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.16/4,855.68 = 3,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.16x = 4,855.68 × 3,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.16x = 15,624,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,898.44/3,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.29

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