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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.96, 4,820.46 and 1,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.96, 4,820.46 and 1,482.36 is: 2,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.96 : 4,820.46 = 1,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.96/4,820.46 = 1,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.96x = 4,820.46 × 1,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.96x = 7,145,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,657.09/3,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.32

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