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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.29, 4,844.06 and 2,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.29, 4,844.06 and 2,408.21 is: 3,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.29 : 4,844.06 = 2,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.29/4,844.06 = 2,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.29x = 4,844.06 × 2,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.29x = 11,665,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,513.73/3,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.53

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