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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.54, 4,826.37 and 3,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.54, 4,826.37 and 3,232.60 is: 4,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.54 : 4,826.37 = 3,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.54/4,826.37 = 3,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.54x = 4,826.37 × 3,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.54x = 15,601,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,723.66/3,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.09

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