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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.57, 4,823.82 and 1,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.57, 4,823.82 and 1,023.56 is: 1,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.57 : 4,823.82 = 1,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.57/4,823.82 = 1,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.57x = 4,823.82 × 1,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.57x = 4,937,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,469.20/3,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.49

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