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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.09, 4,803.45 and 3,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.09, 4,803.45 and 3,231.59 is: 4,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.09 : 4,803.45 = 3,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.09/4,803.45 = 3,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.09x = 4,803.45 × 3,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.09x = 15,522,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,756.97/3,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.61

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