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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.52, 4,818.96 and 1,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.52, 4,818.96 and 1,482.36 is: 2,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.52 : 4,818.96 = 1,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.52/4,818.96 = 1,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.52x = 4,818.96 × 1,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.52x = 7,143,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,433.55/3,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.62

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