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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.47, 4,483.32 and 3,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.47, 4,483.32 and 3,201.87 is: 4,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.47 : 4,483.32 = 3,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.47/4,483.32 = 3,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.47x = 4,483.32 × 3,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.47x = 14,355,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,007.81/3,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.29

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