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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.61, 4,821.94 and 1,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.61, 4,821.94 and 1,213.65 is: 1,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.61 : 4,821.94 = 1,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.61/4,821.94 = 1,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.61x = 4,821.94 × 1,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.61x = 5,852,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,162.53/3,214.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.49

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