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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.28, 4,818.92 and 1,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.28, 4,818.92 and 1,020.83 is: 1,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.28 : 4,818.92 = 1,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.28/4,818.92 = 1,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.28x = 4,818.92 × 1,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.28x = 4,919,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,268.90/3,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.39

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