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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.10, 4,829.55 and 3,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.10, 4,829.55 and 3,118.90 is: 4,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.10 : 4,829.55 = 3,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.10/4,829.55 = 3,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.10x = 4,829.55 × 3,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.10x = 15,062,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,883.50/3,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.59

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