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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.32, 4,813.44 and 1,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.32, 4,813.44 and 1,476.96 is: 2,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.32 : 4,813.44 = 1,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.32/4,813.44 = 1,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.32x = 4,813.44 × 1,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.32x = 7,109,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,258.34/3,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.88

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