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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.17, 4,519.71 and 821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.17, 4,519.71 and 821.94 is: 1,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.17 : 4,519.71 = 821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.17/4,519.71 = 821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.17x = 4,519.71 × 821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.17x = 3,714,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,930.44/3,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.90

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