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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.08, 4,842.24 and 1,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.08, 4,842.24 and 1,473.28 is: 2,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.08 : 4,842.24 = 1,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.08/4,842.24 = 1,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.08x = 4,842.24 × 1,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.08x = 7,133,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,975.35/3,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.61

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