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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.66, 4,819.67 and 1,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.66, 4,819.67 and 1,021.31 is: 1,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.66 : 4,819.67 = 1,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.66/4,819.67 = 1,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.66x = 4,819.67 × 1,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.66x = 4,922,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,369.87/3,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.18

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