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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.08, 4,829.70 and 1,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.08, 4,829.70 and 1,028.12 is: 1,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.08 : 4,829.70 = 1,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.08/4,829.70 = 1,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.08x = 4,829.70 × 1,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.08x = 4,965,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,511.16/3,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.52

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