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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.95, 4,839.38 and 1,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.95, 4,839.38 and 1,377.90 is: 2,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.95 : 4,839.38 = 1,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.95/4,839.38 = 1,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.95x = 4,839.38 × 1,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.95x = 6,668,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,179.98/3,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.12

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