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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.35, 4,818.54 and 903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.35, 4,818.54 and 903.85 is: 1,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.35 : 4,818.54 = 903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.35/4,818.54 = 903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.35x = 4,818.54 × 903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.35x = 4,355,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,237.38/3,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.78

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