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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.24, 4,827.84 and 3,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.24, 4,827.84 and 3,009.28 is: 4,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.24 : 4,827.84 = 3,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.24/4,827.84 = 3,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.24x = 4,827.84 × 3,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.24x = 14,528,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,322.36/3,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.17

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