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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.32, 4,817.70 and 1,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.32, 4,817.70 and 1,020.12 is: 1,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.32 : 4,817.70 = 1,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.32/4,817.70 = 1,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.32x = 4,817.70 × 1,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.32x = 4,914,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,632.12/3,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.41

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