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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.28, 4,824.70 and 907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.28, 4,824.70 and 907.80 is: 1,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.28 : 4,824.70 = 907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.28/4,824.70 = 907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.28x = 4,824.70 × 907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.28x = 4,379,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,862.66/3,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.78

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