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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.96, 4,816.47 and 1,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.96, 4,816.47 and 1,019.70 is: 1,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.96 : 4,816.47 = 1,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.96/4,816.47 = 1,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.96x = 4,816.47 × 1,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.96x = 4,911,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,354.46/3,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.56

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