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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.61, 4,823.19 and 1,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.61, 4,823.19 and 1,901.01 is: 2,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.61 : 4,823.19 = 1,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.61/4,823.19 = 1,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.61x = 4,823.19 × 1,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.61x = 9,168,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,932.42/3,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.72

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