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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.14, 4,830.66 and 2,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.14, 4,830.66 and 2,850.23 is: 4,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.14 : 4,830.66 = 2,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.14/4,830.66 = 2,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.14x = 4,830.66 × 2,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.14x = 13,768,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,492.05/3,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.40

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