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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.96, 4,858.44 and 3,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.96, 4,858.44 and 3,081.58 is: 4,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.96 : 4,858.44 = 3,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.96/4,858.44 = 3,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.96x = 4,858.44 × 3,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.96x = 14,971,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,671.54/3,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.37

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