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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.79, 4,821.23 and 1,023.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.79, 4,821.23 and 1,023.19 is: 1,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.79 : 4,821.23 = 1,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.79/4,821.23 = 1,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.79x = 4,821.23 × 1,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.79x = 4,933,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,029.21/3,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.96

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