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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.03, 4,829.46 and 1,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.03, 4,829.46 and 1,027.93 is: 1,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.03 : 4,829.46 = 1,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.03/4,829.46 = 1,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.03x = 4,829.46 × 1,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.03x = 4,964,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,317.53/3,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.18

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