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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.41, 5,110.56 and 3,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.41, 5,110.56 and 3,232.44 is: 4,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.41 : 5,110.56 = 3,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.41/5,110.56 = 3,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.41x = 5,110.56 × 3,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.41x = 16,519,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,578.57/3,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.07

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