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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.10, 4,827.17 and 1,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.10, 4,827.17 and 1,138.14 is: 1,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.10 : 4,827.17 = 1,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.10/4,827.17 = 1,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.10x = 4,827.17 × 1,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.10x = 5,493,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,995.26/3,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.22

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