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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.44, 4,842.69 and 3,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.44, 4,842.69 and 3,071.06 is: 4,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.44 : 4,842.69 = 3,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.44/4,842.69 = 3,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.44x = 4,842.69 × 3,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.44x = 14,872,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,167.34/3,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.62

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