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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.48, 4,824 and 1,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.48, 4,824 and 1,918.32 is: 2,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.48 : 4,824 = 1,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.48/4,824 = 1,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.48x = 4,824 × 1,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.48x = 9,253,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,975.68/3,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.05

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