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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.96, 4,818.08 and 1,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.96, 4,818.08 and 1,021.10 is: 1,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.96 : 4,818.08 = 1,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.96/4,818.08 = 1,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.96x = 4,818.08 × 1,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.96x = 4,919,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,741.49/3,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.22

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