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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.66, 4,825 and 1,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.66, 4,825 and 1,268.82 is: 1,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.66 : 4,825 = 1,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.66/4,825 = 1,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.66x = 4,825 × 1,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.66x = 6,122,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,056.50/3,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.23

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