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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.96, 4,835.52 and 2,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.96, 4,835.52 and 2,764.08 is: 4,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.96 : 4,835.52 = 2,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.96/4,835.52 = 2,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.96x = 4,835.52 × 2,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.96x = 13,365,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,764.12/3,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.34

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