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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.48, 4,829.44 and 1,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.48, 4,829.44 and 1,028.37 is: 1,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.48 : 4,829.44 = 1,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.48/4,829.44 = 1,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.48x = 4,829.44 × 1,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.48x = 4,966,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,448.64/3,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.62

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