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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.31, 4,827.75 and 1,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.31, 4,827.75 and 1,270.08 is: 1,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.31 : 4,827.75 = 1,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.31/4,827.75 = 1,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.31x = 4,827.75 × 1,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.31x = 6,131,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,628.72/3,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.23

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