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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.44, 4,820.85 and 1,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.44, 4,820.85 and 1,022.58 is: 1,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.44 : 4,820.85 = 1,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.44/4,820.85 = 1,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.44x = 4,820.85 × 1,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.44x = 4,929,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,704.79/3,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.61

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