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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.04, 4,826.70 and 1,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.04, 4,826.70 and 1,026.60 is: 1,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.04 : 4,826.70 = 1,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.04/4,826.70 = 1,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.04x = 4,826.70 × 1,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.04x = 4,955,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,090.22/3,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.79

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