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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.20, 4,816.76 and 1,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.20, 4,816.76 and 1,986.59 is: 2,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.20 : 4,816.76 = 1,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.20/4,816.76 = 1,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.20x = 4,816.76 × 1,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.20x = 9,568,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,932.21/3,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.38

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