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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.79, 4,860 and 3,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.79, 4,860 and 3,214.08 is: 4,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.79 : 4,860 = 3,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.79/4,860 = 3,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.79x = 4,860 × 3,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.79x = 15,620,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,428.80/3,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.93

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