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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.45, 4,824.96 and 995.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.45, 4,824.96 and 995.79 is: 1,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.45 : 4,824.96 = 995.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.45/4,824.96 = 995.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.45x = 4,824.96 × 995.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.45x = 4,804,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,646.92/3,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.77

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