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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.11, 5,024.60 and 3,231.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.11, 5,024.60 and 3,231.47 is: 4,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.11 : 5,024.60 = 3,231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.11/5,024.60 = 3,231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.11x = 5,024.60 × 3,231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.11x = 16,236,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,844.16/3,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.56

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