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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.40, 4,567.98 and 3,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.40, 4,567.98 and 3,228.13 is: 4,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.40 : 4,567.98 = 3,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.40/4,567.98 = 3,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.40x = 4,567.98 × 3,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.40x = 14,746,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,021.86/3,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.04

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