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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.44, 4,872.13 and 3,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.44, 4,872.13 and 3,218.93 is: 4,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.44 : 4,872.13 = 3,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.44/4,872.13 = 3,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.44x = 4,872.13 × 3,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.44x = 15,683,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,045.42/3,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.82

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