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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.88, 4,839.26 and 1,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.88, 4,839.26 and 1,748.04 is: 2,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.88 : 4,839.26 = 1,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.88/4,839.26 = 1,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.88x = 4,839.26 × 1,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.88x = 8,459,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,227.78/3,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.86

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