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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.26, 4,519.29 and 821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.26, 4,519.29 and 821.46 is: 1,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.26 : 4,519.29 = 821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.26/4,519.29 = 821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.26x = 4,519.29 × 821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.26x = 3,712,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,435.99/3,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.03

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