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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228, 4,844.16 and 2,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228, 4,844.16 and 2,368.32 is: 3,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228 : 4,844.16 = 2,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228/4,844.16 = 2,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228x = 4,844.16 × 2,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228x = 11,472,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,521.01/3,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.06

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