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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.89, 4,822.92 and 1,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.89, 4,822.92 and 1,023.39 is: 1,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.89 : 4,822.92 = 1,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.89/4,822.92 = 1,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.89x = 4,822.92 × 1,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.89x = 4,935,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,728.10/3,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.27

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