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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.60, 4,829.94 and 1,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.60, 4,829.94 and 1,028.16 is: 1,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.60 : 4,829.94 = 1,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.60/4,829.94 = 1,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.60x = 4,829.94 × 1,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.60x = 4,965,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,951.11/3,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.41

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