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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.98, 4,818 and 1,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.98, 4,818 and 1,022.54 is: 1,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.98 : 4,818 = 1,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.98/4,818 = 1,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.98x = 4,818 × 1,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.98x = 4,926,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,597.72/3,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.82

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