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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.40, 4,850.40 and 3,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.40, 4,850.40 and 3,166.40 is: 4,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.40 : 4,850.40 = 3,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.40/4,850.40 = 3,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.40x = 4,850.40 × 3,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.40x = 15,358,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,306.56/3,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.56

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