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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.38, 4,820.06 and 1,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.38, 4,820.06 and 1,022.60 is: 1,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.38 : 4,820.06 = 1,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.38/4,820.06 = 1,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.38x = 4,820.06 × 1,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.38x = 4,928,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,993.36/3,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.42

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