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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228, 4,833.78 and 2,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228, 4,833.78 and 2,254.78 is: 3,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228 : 4,833.78 = 2,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228/4,833.78 = 2,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228x = 4,833.78 × 2,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228x = 10,899,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,110.47/3,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.43

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