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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.24, 7,235.96 and 3,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.24, 7,235.96 and 3,349.35 is: 5,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.24 : 7,235.96 = 3,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.24/7,235.96 = 3,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.24x = 7,235.96 × 3,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.24x = 24,235,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,745.88/4,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.43

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