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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.40, 4,822.92 and 906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.40, 4,822.92 and 906.84 is: 1,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.40 : 4,822.92 = 906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.40/4,822.92 = 906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.40x = 4,822.92 × 906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.40x = 4,373,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,616.77/3,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.21

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