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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.04, 4,819.74 and 1,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.04, 4,819.74 and 1,023.16 is: 1,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.04 : 4,819.74 = 1,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.04/4,819.74 = 1,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.04x = 4,819.74 × 1,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.04x = 4,931,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,365.18/3,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.80

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