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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.80, 4,828.56 and 1,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.80, 4,828.56 and 1,166.32 is: 1,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.80 : 4,828.56 = 1,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.80/4,828.56 = 1,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.80x = 4,828.56 × 1,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.80x = 5,631,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,646.10/3,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.61

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