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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.75, 4,825.13 and 908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.75, 4,825.13 and 908.31 is: 1,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.75 : 4,825.13 = 908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.75/4,825.13 = 908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.75x = 4,825.13 × 908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.75x = 4,382,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,709.29/3,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.47

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