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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.55, 4,828.08 and 1,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.55, 4,828.08 and 1,245.15 is: 1,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.55 : 4,828.08 = 1,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.55/4,828.08 = 1,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.55x = 4,828.08 × 1,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.55x = 6,011,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,683.81/3,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.82

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