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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.76, 4,828.52 and 1,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.76, 4,828.52 and 1,138.34 is: 1,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.76 : 4,828.52 = 1,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.76/4,828.52 = 1,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.76x = 4,828.52 × 1,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.76x = 5,496,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,467.62/3,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.64

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