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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.02, 4,821.39 and 1,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.02, 4,821.39 and 1,482.42 is: 2,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.02 : 4,821.39 = 1,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.02/4,821.39 = 1,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.02x = 4,821.39 × 1,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.02x = 7,147,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,324.96/3,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.80

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