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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.60, 4,824.30 and 1,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.60, 4,824.30 and 1,369.40 is: 2,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.60 : 4,824.30 = 1,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.60/4,824.30 = 1,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.60x = 4,824.30 × 1,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.60x = 6,606,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,396.42/3,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.57

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