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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.20, 4,848.30 and 2,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.20, 4,848.30 and 2,809.80 is: 4,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.20 : 4,848.30 = 2,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.20/4,848.30 = 2,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.20x = 4,848.30 × 2,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.20x = 13,622,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,753.34/3,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.70

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