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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.98, 4,817.92 and 1,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.98, 4,817.92 and 1,020.68 is: 1,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.98 : 4,817.92 = 1,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.98/4,817.92 = 1,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.98x = 4,817.92 × 1,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.98x = 4,917,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,554.59/3,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.00

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