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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.04, 4,453.14 and 3,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.04, 4,453.14 and 3,189.72 is: 4,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.04 : 4,453.14 = 3,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.04/4,453.14 = 3,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.04x = 4,453.14 × 3,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.04x = 14,204,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,269.72/3,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.18

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