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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.04, 4,550.94 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.04, 4,550.94 and 3,232.14 is: 4,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.04 : 4,550.94 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.04/4,550.94 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.04x = 4,550.94 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.04x = 14,709,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,275.21/3,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.56

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