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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.20, 4,864.80 and 2,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.20, 4,864.80 and 2,820.80 is: 4,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.20 : 4,864.80 = 2,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.20/4,864.80 = 2,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.20x = 4,864.80 × 2,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.20x = 13,722,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,627.84/3,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.20

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