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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.35, 4,817.40 and 1,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.35, 4,817.40 and 1,020.30 is: 1,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.35 : 4,817.40 = 1,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.35/4,817.40 = 1,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.35x = 4,817.40 × 1,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.35x = 4,915,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,193.22/3,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.57

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