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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.08, 4,828.80 and 1,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.08, 4,828.80 and 1,679.20 is: 2,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.08 : 4,828.80 = 1,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.08/4,828.80 = 1,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.08x = 4,828.80 × 1,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.08x = 8,108,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,520.96/3,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.68

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