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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.26, 4,822.10 and 993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.26, 4,822.10 and 993.30 is: 1,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.26 : 4,822.10 = 993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.26/4,822.10 = 993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.26x = 4,822.10 × 993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.26x = 4,789,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,791.93/3,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.17

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