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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.28, 5,153.36 and 3,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.28, 5,153.36 and 3,228.53 is: 4,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.28 : 5,153.36 = 3,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.28/5,153.36 = 3,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.28x = 5,153.36 × 3,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.28x = 16,637,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,735.45/3,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.86

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