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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.96, 4,842.24 and 1,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.96, 4,842.24 and 1,380.96 is: 2,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.96 : 4,842.24 = 1,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.96/4,842.24 = 1,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.96x = 4,842.24 × 1,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.96x = 6,686,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,939.75/3,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.93

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