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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.02, 4,823.97 and 1,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.02, 4,823.97 and 1,024.71 is: 1,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.02 : 4,823.97 = 1,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.02/4,823.97 = 1,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.02x = 4,823.97 × 1,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.02x = 4,943,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,181.26/3,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.05

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