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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.83, 4,822.05 and 1,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.83, 4,822.05 and 1,025.13 is: 1,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.83 : 4,822.05 = 1,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.83/4,822.05 = 1,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.83x = 4,822.05 × 1,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.83x = 4,943,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,222.99/3,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.63

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