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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.68, 4,818.96 and 1,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.68, 4,818.96 and 1,133.16 is: 1,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.68 : 4,818.96 = 1,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.68/4,818.96 = 1,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.68x = 4,818.96 × 1,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.68x = 5,460,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,652.71/3,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.66

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