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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.39, 4,899.60 and 3,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.39, 4,899.60 and 3,200.22 is: 4,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.39 : 4,899.60 = 3,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.39/4,899.60 = 3,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.39x = 4,899.60 × 3,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.39x = 15,679,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,797.91/3,288.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.23

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