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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.30, 4,842.42 and 919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.30, 4,842.42 and 919.80 is: 1,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.30 : 4,842.42 = 919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.30/4,842.42 = 919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.30x = 4,842.42 × 919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.30x = 4,454,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,057.92/3,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.69

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