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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.07, 4,820.84 and 1,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.07, 4,820.84 and 1,266.29 is: 1,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.07 : 4,820.84 = 1,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.07/4,820.84 = 1,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.07x = 4,820.84 × 1,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.07x = 6,104,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,551.05/3,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.32

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