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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.40, 4,811.40 and 986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.40, 4,811.40 and 986.48 is: 1,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.40 : 4,811.40 = 986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.40/4,811.40 = 986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.40x = 4,811.40 × 986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.40x = 4,746,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,349.87/3,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.35

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