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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.24, 4,933.48 and 2,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.24, 4,933.48 and 2,023.20 is: 3,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.24 : 4,933.48 = 2,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.24/4,933.48 = 2,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.24x = 4,933.48 × 2,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.24x = 9,981,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,416.74/3,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.49

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