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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.72, 4,829.49 and 1,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.72, 4,829.49 and 1,370.03 is: 2,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.72 : 4,829.49 = 1,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.72/4,829.49 = 1,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.72x = 4,829.49 × 1,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.72x = 6,616,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,522.04/3,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.64

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