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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.88, 4,852.08 and 3,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.88, 4,852.08 and 3,096.48 is: 4,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.88 : 4,852.08 = 3,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.88/4,852.08 = 3,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.88x = 4,852.08 × 3,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.88x = 15,024,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,368.68/3,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.24

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