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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.64, 4,827 and 1,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.64, 4,827 and 1,138.26 is: 1,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.64 : 4,827 = 1,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.64/4,827 = 1,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.64x = 4,827 × 1,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.64x = 5,494,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,381.02/3,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.05

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