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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.80, 5,166.80 and 3,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.80, 5,166.80 and 3,218.40 is: 4,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.80 : 5,166.80 = 3,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.80/5,166.80 = 3,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.80x = 5,166.80 × 3,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.80x = 16,628,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,829.12/3,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.63

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