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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.45, 4,824.90 and 1,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.45, 4,824.90 and 1,367.36 is: 2,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.45 : 4,824.90 = 1,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.45/4,824.90 = 1,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.45x = 4,824.90 × 1,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.45x = 6,597,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,351.14/3,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.13

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