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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.42, 4,815.80 and 1,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.42, 4,815.80 and 1,019.32 is: 1,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.42 : 4,815.80 = 1,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.42/4,815.80 = 1,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.42x = 4,815.80 × 1,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.42x = 4,908,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,841.26/3,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.03

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