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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.79, 4,833.33 and 3,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.79, 4,833.33 and 3,058.24 is: 4,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.79 : 4,833.33 = 3,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.79/4,833.33 = 3,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.79x = 4,833.33 × 3,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.79x = 14,781,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,483.14/3,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.27

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