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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.58, 5,135.63 and 3,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.58, 5,135.63 and 3,232.40 is: 4,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.58 : 5,135.63 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.58/5,135.63 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.58x = 5,135.63 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.58x = 16,600,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,368.57/3,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.00

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