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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.36, 4,814.35 and 1,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.36, 4,814.35 and 1,129.98 is: 1,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.36 : 4,814.35 = 1,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.36/4,814.35 = 1,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.36x = 4,814.35 × 1,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.36x = 5,440,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,119.21/3,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.55

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