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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.76, 4,819.41 and 1,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.76, 4,819.41 and 1,020.90 is: 1,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.76 : 4,819.41 = 1,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.76/4,819.41 = 1,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.76x = 4,819.41 × 1,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.76x = 4,920,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,135.67/3,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.44

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