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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.70, 4,843.05 and 3,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.70, 4,843.05 and 3,147.70 is: 4,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.70 : 4,843.05 = 3,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.70/4,843.05 = 3,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.70x = 4,843.05 × 3,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.70x = 15,244,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,468.49/3,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.55

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