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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.74, 4,818.38 and 1,020.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.74, 4,818.38 and 1,020.47 is: 1,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.74 : 4,818.38 = 1,020.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.74/4,818.38 = 1,020.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.74x = 4,818.38 × 1,020.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.74x = 4,917,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,033.96/3,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.95

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