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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.28, 4,826.20 and 908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.28, 4,826.20 and 908.80 is: 1,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.28 : 4,826.20 = 908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.28/4,826.20 = 908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.28x = 4,826.20 × 908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.28x = 4,386,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,050.56/3,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.28

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