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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.92, 4,820.20 and 904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.92, 4,820.20 and 904.88 is: 1,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.92 : 4,820.20 = 904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.92/4,820.20 = 904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.92x = 4,820.20 × 904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.92x = 4,361,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,676.21/3,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.12

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