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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.06, 4,818.92 and 2,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.06, 4,818.92 and 2,696.69 is: 4,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.06 : 4,818.92 = 2,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.06/4,818.92 = 2,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.06x = 4,818.92 × 2,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.06x = 12,995,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,133.37/3,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.19

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