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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.41, 4,820.11 and 904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.41, 4,820.11 and 904.91 is: 1,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.41 : 4,820.11 = 904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.41/4,820.11 = 904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.41x = 4,820.11 × 904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.41x = 4,361,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,761.22/3,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.36

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