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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.45, 4,818.90 and 1,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.45, 4,818.90 and 1,363.35 is: 2,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.45 : 4,818.90 = 1,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.45/4,818.90 = 1,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.45x = 4,818.90 × 1,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.45x = 6,569,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,847.32/3,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.12

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