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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228, 4,839.48 and 1,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228, 4,839.48 and 1,497.84 is: 2,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228 : 4,839.48 = 1,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228/4,839.48 = 1,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228x = 4,839.48 × 1,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228x = 7,248,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,766.72/3,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.59

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