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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.49, 4,822.47 and 1,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.49, 4,822.47 and 1,134.47 is: 1,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.49 : 4,822.47 = 1,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.49/4,822.47 = 1,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.49x = 4,822.47 × 1,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.49x = 5,470,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,959.60/3,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.97

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