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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.24, 4,827 and 3,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.24, 4,827 and 3,030.48 is: 4,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.24 : 4,827 = 3,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.24/4,827 = 3,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.24x = 4,827 × 3,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.24x = 14,628,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,126.96/3,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.31

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