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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.08, 4,821.42 and 1,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.08, 4,821.42 and 1,133.85 is: 1,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.08 : 4,821.42 = 1,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.08/4,821.42 = 1,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.08x = 4,821.42 × 1,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.08x = 5,466,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,767.07/3,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.88

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