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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.94, 4,841.52 and 2,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.94, 4,841.52 and 2,310.40 is: 3,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.94 : 4,841.52 = 2,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.94/4,841.52 = 2,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.94x = 4,841.52 × 2,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.94x = 11,185,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,847.81/3,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.25

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