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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.34, 4,825.47 and 1,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.34, 4,825.47 and 1,026.90 is: 1,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.34 : 4,825.47 = 1,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.34/4,825.47 = 1,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.34x = 4,825.47 × 1,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.34x = 4,955,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,275.14/3,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.70

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