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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.51, 4,823.04 and 1,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.51, 4,823.04 and 1,437.41 is: 2,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.51 : 4,823.04 = 1,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.51/4,823.04 = 1,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.51x = 4,823.04 × 1,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.51x = 6,932,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,685.93/3,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.00

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