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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.52, 4,928.24 and 3,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.52, 4,928.24 and 3,202.88 is: 4,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.52 : 4,928.24 = 3,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.52/4,928.24 = 3,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.52x = 4,928.24 × 3,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.52x = 15,784,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,561.33/3,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.28

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