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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.05, 4,820.87 and 1,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.05, 4,820.87 and 1,024.35 is: 1,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.05 : 4,820.87 = 1,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.05/4,820.87 = 1,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.05x = 4,820.87 × 1,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.05x = 4,938,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,260.75/3,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.46

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