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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.24, 4,819.47 and 2,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.24, 4,819.47 and 2,906.58 is: 4,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.24 : 4,819.47 = 2,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.24/4,819.47 = 2,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.24x = 4,819.47 × 2,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.24x = 14,008,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,175.11/3,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.75

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