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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.42, 4,818.80 and 1,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.42, 4,818.80 and 1,021.32 is: 1,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.42 : 4,818.80 = 1,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.42/4,818.80 = 1,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.42x = 4,818.80 × 1,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.42x = 4,921,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,536.82/3,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.03

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