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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.60, 4,839.90 and 918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.60, 4,839.90 and 918.12 is: 1,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.60 : 4,839.90 = 918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.60/4,839.90 = 918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.60x = 4,839.90 × 918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.60x = 4,443,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,608.99/3,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.18

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