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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.29, 4,821.84 and 1,023.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.29, 4,821.84 and 1,023.15 is: 1,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.29 : 4,821.84 = 1,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.29/4,821.84 = 1,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.29x = 4,821.84 × 1,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.29x = 4,933,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,465.60/3,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.85

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