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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.91, 4,856.28 and 1,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.91, 4,856.28 and 1,549.61 is: 2,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.91 : 4,856.28 = 1,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.91/4,856.28 = 1,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.91x = 4,856.28 × 1,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.91x = 7,525,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,315.77/3,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.41

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