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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.32, 4,824.39 and 1,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.32, 4,824.39 and 1,366.51 is: 2,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.32 : 4,824.39 = 1,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.32/4,824.39 = 1,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.32x = 4,824.39 × 1,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.32x = 6,592,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,553.06/3,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.72

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