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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.22, 4,826.34 and 1,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.22, 4,826.34 and 1,026.36 is: 1,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.22 : 4,826.34 = 1,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.22/4,826.34 = 1,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.22x = 4,826.34 × 1,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.22x = 4,953,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,562.32/3,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.22

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