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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.91, 4,445.08 and 3,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.91, 4,445.08 and 3,235.14 is: 4,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.91 : 4,445.08 = 3,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.91/4,445.08 = 3,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.91x = 4,445.08 × 3,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.91x = 14,380,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,448.02/3,248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.24

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