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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.88, 4,830.23 and 911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.88, 4,830.23 and 911.38 is: 1,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.88 : 4,830.23 = 911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.88/4,830.23 = 911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.88x = 4,830.23 × 911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.88x = 4,402,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,175.02/3,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.19

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