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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.24, 4,588.32 and 3,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.24, 4,588.32 and 3,250.32 is: 4,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.24 : 4,588.32 = 3,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.24/4,588.32 = 3,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.24x = 4,588.32 × 3,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.24x = 14,913,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,508.26/3,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.81

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