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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.09, 4,521.20 and 822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.09, 4,521.20 and 822.88 is: 1,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.09 : 4,521.20 = 822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.09/4,521.20 = 822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.09x = 4,521.20 × 822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.09x = 3,720,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,385.79/3,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.33

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