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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.18, 4,822.01 and 992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.18, 4,822.01 and 992.92 is: 1,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.18 : 4,822.01 = 992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.18/4,822.01 = 992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.18x = 4,822.01 × 992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.18x = 4,787,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,870.17/3,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.61

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