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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.87, 4,836.41 and 1,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.87, 4,836.41 and 1,560.47 is: 2,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.87 : 4,836.41 = 1,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.87/4,836.41 = 1,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.87x = 4,836.41 × 1,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.87x = 7,547,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,082.56/3,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.38

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