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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.13, 4,828.95 and 2,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.13, 4,828.95 and 2,242.35 is: 3,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.13 : 4,828.95 = 2,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.13/4,828.95 = 2,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.13x = 4,828.95 × 2,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.13x = 10,828,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,196.03/3,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.75

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