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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.10, 4,835.26 and 2,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.10, 4,835.26 and 2,048.64 is: 3,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.10 : 4,835.26 = 2,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.10/4,835.26 = 2,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.10x = 4,835.26 × 2,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.10x = 9,905,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,707.05/3,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.12

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