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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.56, 4,863.60 and 3,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.56, 4,863.60 and 3,192.48 is: 4,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.56 : 4,863.60 = 3,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.56/4,863.60 = 3,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.56x = 4,863.60 × 3,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.56x = 15,526,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,945.73/3,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.40

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