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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.86, 4,825.54 and 3,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.86, 4,825.54 and 3,065.77 is: 4,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.86 : 4,825.54 = 3,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.86/4,825.54 = 3,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.86x = 4,825.54 × 3,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.86x = 14,793,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,995.77/3,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.04

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