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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.80, 4,875.06 and 3,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.80, 4,875.06 and 3,222.38 is: 4,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.80 : 4,875.06 = 3,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.80/4,875.06 = 3,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.80x = 4,875.06 × 3,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.80x = 15,709,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,283.55/3,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.41

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