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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.98, 4,821.12 and 1,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.98, 4,821.12 and 1,134.51 is: 1,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.98 : 4,821.12 = 1,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.98/4,821.12 = 1,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.98x = 4,821.12 × 1,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.98x = 5,469,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,590.77/3,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.81

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