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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.80, 4,850.40 and 3,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.80, 4,850.40 and 3,097.60 is: 4,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.80 : 4,850.40 = 3,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.80/4,850.40 = 3,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.80x = 4,850.40 × 3,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.80x = 15,024,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,599.04/3,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.31

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