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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.39, 4,818.75 and 904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.39, 4,818.75 and 904.07 is: 1,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.39 : 4,818.75 = 904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.39/4,818.75 = 904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.39x = 4,818.75 × 904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.39x = 4,356,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,487.31/3,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.15

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