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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.10, 4,817.43 and 1,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.10, 4,817.43 and 1,133.40 is: 1,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.10 : 4,817.43 = 1,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.10/4,817.43 = 1,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.10x = 4,817.43 × 1,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.10x = 5,460,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,075.16/3,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.85

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