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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.32, 4,820.82 and 904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.32, 4,820.82 and 904.82 is: 1,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.32 : 4,820.82 = 904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.32/4,820.82 = 904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.32x = 4,820.82 × 904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.32x = 4,361,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,974.35/3,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.47

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