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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.24, 4,858.28 and 3,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.24, 4,858.28 and 3,243.52 is: 4,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.24 : 4,858.28 = 3,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.24/4,858.28 = 3,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.24x = 4,858.28 × 3,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.24x = 15,757,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,928.35/3,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.40

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