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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.01, 4,886.48 and 3,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.01, 4,886.48 and 3,228.49 is: 4,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.01 : 4,886.48 = 3,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.01/4,886.48 = 3,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.01x = 4,886.48 × 3,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.01x = 15,775,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,951.82/3,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.16

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