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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.04, 4,477.32 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.04, 4,477.32 and 3,037.20 is: 4,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.04 : 4,477.32 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.04/4,477.32 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.04x = 4,477.32 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.04x = 13,598,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,516.30/3,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.82

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