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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.30, 4,842.45 and 3,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.30, 4,842.45 and 3,033.90 is: 4,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.30 : 4,842.45 = 3,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.30/4,842.45 = 3,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.30x = 4,842.45 × 3,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.30x = 14,691,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,509.06/3,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.85

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