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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.48, 4,822.44 and 1,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.48, 4,822.44 and 1,240.45 is: 1,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.48 : 4,822.44 = 1,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.48/4,822.44 = 1,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.48x = 4,822.44 × 1,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.48x = 5,981,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,995.70/3,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.80

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