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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214, 4,821 and 1,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214, 4,821 and 1,162 is: 1,743

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214 : 4,821 = 1,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214/4,821 = 1,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214x = 4,821 × 1,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214x = 5,602,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,002/3,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743

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