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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.24, 4,826.12 and 1,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.24, 4,826.12 and 1,370.23 is: 2,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.24 : 4,826.12 = 1,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.24/4,826.12 = 1,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.24x = 4,826.12 × 1,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.24x = 6,612,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,894.41/3,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.82

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