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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.41, 4,829.24 and 1,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.41, 4,829.24 and 1,488.25 is: 2,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.41 : 4,829.24 = 1,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.41/4,829.24 = 1,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.41x = 4,829.24 × 1,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.41x = 7,187,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,116.43/3,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.13

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