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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.79, 4,819.14 and 1,021.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.79, 4,819.14 and 1,021.11 is: 1,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.79 : 4,819.14 = 1,021.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.79/4,819.14 = 1,021.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.79x = 4,819.14 × 1,021.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.79x = 4,920,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,872.05/3,212.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.65

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