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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.46, 4,812.88 and 3,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.46, 4,812.88 and 3,033.92 is: 4,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.46 : 4,812.88 = 3,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.46/4,812.88 = 3,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.46x = 4,812.88 × 3,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.46x = 14,601,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,897.34/3,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.06

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