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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.25, 4,819.13 and 1,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.25, 4,819.13 and 1,020.98 is: 1,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.25 : 4,819.13 = 1,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.25/4,819.13 = 1,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.25x = 4,819.13 × 1,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.25x = 4,920,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,211.25/3,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.70

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