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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.15, 4,828.88 and 2,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.15, 4,828.88 and 2,437.89 is: 3,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.15 : 4,828.88 = 2,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.15/4,828.88 = 2,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.15x = 4,828.88 × 2,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.15x = 11,772,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,278.26/3,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.09

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