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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.30, 5,485.65 and 3,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.30, 5,485.65 and 3,232.30 is: 4,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.30 : 5,485.65 = 3,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.30/5,485.65 = 3,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.30x = 5,485.65 × 3,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.30x = 17,731,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,266.50/3,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.92

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