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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.20, 4,813.98 and 3,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.20, 4,813.98 and 3,232.46 is: 4,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.20 : 4,813.98 = 3,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.20/4,813.98 = 3,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.20x = 4,813.98 × 3,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.20x = 15,560,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,997.79/3,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.11

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