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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.30, 4,457.46 and 2,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.30, 4,457.46 and 2,481.08 is: 3,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.30 : 4,457.46 = 2,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.30/4,457.46 = 2,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.30x = 4,457.46 × 2,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.30x = 11,059,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,292.57/3,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.73

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