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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.26, 4,504.52 and 3,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.26, 4,504.52 and 3,203.38 is: 4,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.26 : 4,504.52 = 3,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.26/4,504.52 = 3,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.26x = 4,504.52 × 3,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.26x = 14,429,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,689.28/3,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.50

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