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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.32, 4,821.72 and 1,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.32, 4,821.72 and 1,134.88 is: 1,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.32 : 4,821.72 = 1,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.32/4,821.72 = 1,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.32x = 4,821.72 × 1,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.32x = 5,472,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,073.59/3,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.88

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