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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.30, 4,822.18 and 1,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.30, 4,822.18 and 1,365.48 is: 2,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.30 : 4,822.18 = 1,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.30/4,822.18 = 1,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.30x = 4,822.18 × 1,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.30x = 6,584,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,590.35/3,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.53

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