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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.19, 4,821.93 and 1,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.19, 4,821.93 and 1,365.29 is: 2,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.19 : 4,821.93 = 1,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.19/4,821.93 = 1,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.19x = 4,821.93 × 1,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.19x = 6,583,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,332.81/3,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.21

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