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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.78, 4,828.17 and 1,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.78, 4,828.17 and 1,137.64 is: 1,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.78 : 4,828.17 = 1,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.78/4,828.17 = 1,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.78x = 4,828.17 × 1,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.78x = 5,492,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,716.47/3,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.46

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