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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.60, 4,844.40 and 1,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.60, 4,844.40 and 1,038.40 is: 1,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.60 : 4,844.40 = 1,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.60/4,844.40 = 1,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.60x = 4,844.40 × 1,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.60x = 5,030,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,424.96/3,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.60

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