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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.19, 4,977.30 and 1,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.19, 4,977.30 and 1,211.32 is: 1,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.19 : 4,977.30 = 1,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.19/4,977.30 = 1,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.19x = 4,977.30 × 1,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.19x = 6,029,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,078.15/3,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.98

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