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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.38, 4,820.07 and 904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.38, 4,820.07 and 904.88 is: 1,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.38 : 4,820.07 = 904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.38/4,820.07 = 904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.38x = 4,820.07 × 904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.38x = 4,361,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,584.94/3,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.32

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