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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.84, 4,841.64 and 1,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.84, 4,841.64 and 1,498.68 is: 2,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.84 : 4,841.64 = 1,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.84/4,841.64 = 1,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.84x = 4,841.64 × 1,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.84x = 7,256,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,069.04/3,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.27

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