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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.29, 4,825.98 and 3,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.29, 4,825.98 and 3,232.35 is: 4,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.29 : 4,825.98 = 3,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.29/4,825.98 = 3,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.29x = 4,825.98 × 3,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.29x = 15,599,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,256.45/3,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.71

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