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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.78, 4,831.59 and 2,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.78, 4,831.59 and 2,850.98 is: 4,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.78 : 4,831.59 = 2,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.78/4,831.59 = 2,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.78x = 4,831.59 × 2,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.78x = 13,774,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,766.46/3,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.50

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