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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.80, 4,828.22 and 3,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.80, 4,828.22 and 3,233.84 is: 4,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.80 : 4,828.22 = 3,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.80/4,828.22 = 3,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.80x = 4,828.22 × 3,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.80x = 15,613,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,690.96/3,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.91

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