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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.29, 4,518.30 and 821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.29, 4,518.30 and 821.02 is: 1,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.29 : 4,518.30 = 821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.29/4,518.30 = 821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.29x = 4,518.30 × 821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.29x = 3,709,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,602.50/3,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.49

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