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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.16, 4,821.93 and 1,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.16, 4,821.93 and 1,366.85 is: 2,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.16 : 4,821.93 = 1,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.16/4,821.93 = 1,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.16x = 4,821.93 × 1,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.16x = 6,590,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,830.91/3,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.56

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