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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.34, 4,485.03 and 3,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.34, 4,485.03 and 3,200.40 is: 4,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.34 : 4,485.03 = 3,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.34/4,485.03 = 3,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.34x = 4,485.03 × 3,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.34x = 14,353,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,890.01/3,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.40

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