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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.40, 4,828.28 and 3,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.40, 4,828.28 and 3,054.88 is: 4,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.40 : 4,828.28 = 3,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.40/4,828.28 = 3,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.40x = 4,828.28 × 3,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.40x = 14,749,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,816.01/3,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.26

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