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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.14, 4,820.01 and 1,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.14, 4,820.01 and 1,022.46 is: 1,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.14 : 4,820.01 = 1,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.14/4,820.01 = 1,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.14x = 4,820.01 × 1,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.14x = 4,928,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,267.42/3,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.31

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