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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.20, 4,824.30 and 907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.20, 4,824.30 and 907.70 is: 1,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.20 : 4,824.30 = 907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.20/4,824.30 = 907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.20x = 4,824.30 × 907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.20x = 4,379,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,017.11/3,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.55

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