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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.28, 4,844.04 and 2,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.28, 4,844.04 and 2,447.98 is: 3,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.28 : 4,844.04 = 2,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.28/4,844.04 = 2,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.28x = 4,844.04 × 2,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.28x = 11,858,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,113.04/3,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.20

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