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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.23, 4,630.46 and 3,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.23, 4,630.46 and 3,232.97 is: 4,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.23 : 4,630.46 = 3,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.23/4,630.46 = 3,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.23x = 4,630.46 × 3,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.23x = 14,970,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,133.68/3,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.05

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