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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.25, 4,684.13 and 3,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.25, 4,684.13 and 3,232.54 is: 4,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.25 : 4,684.13 = 3,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.25/4,684.13 = 3,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.25x = 4,684.13 × 3,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.25x = 15,141,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,637.59/3,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.19

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