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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.58, 4,804.14 and 3,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.58, 4,804.14 and 3,232.08 is: 4,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.58 : 4,804.14 = 3,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.58/4,804.14 = 3,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.58x = 4,804.14 × 3,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.58x = 15,527,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,364.81/3,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.30

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