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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.40, 4,823.10 and 1,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.40, 4,823.10 and 1,024.35 is: 1,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.40 : 4,823.10 = 1,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.40/4,823.10 = 1,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.40x = 4,823.10 × 1,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.40x = 4,940,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,542.49/3,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.53

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