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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.60, 4,822.30 and 1,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.60, 4,822.30 and 1,134.44 is: 1,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.60 : 4,822.30 = 1,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.60/4,822.30 = 1,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.60x = 4,822.30 × 1,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.60x = 5,470,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,610.01/3,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.80

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