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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.67, 4,822.54 and 1,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.67, 4,822.54 and 1,024.07 is: 1,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.67 : 4,822.54 = 1,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.67/4,822.54 = 1,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.67x = 4,822.54 × 1,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.67x = 4,938,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,591.86/3,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.27

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