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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.40, 4,923.60 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.40, 4,923.60 and 3,044.80 is: 4,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.40 : 4,923.60 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.40/4,923.60 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.40x = 4,923.60 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.40x = 14,991,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,377.28/3,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.20

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