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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.30, 4,932.42 and 948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.30, 4,932.42 and 948.36 is: 1,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.30 : 4,932.42 = 948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.30/4,932.42 = 948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.30x = 4,932.42 × 948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.30x = 4,677,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,709.83/3,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.53

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