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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.80, 4,847.04 and 1,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.80, 4,847.04 and 1,769.18 is: 2,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.80 : 4,847.04 = 1,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.80/4,847.04 = 1,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.80x = 4,847.04 × 1,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.80x = 8,575,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,261.99/3,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.87

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