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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.94, 4,830.74 and 1,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.94, 4,830.74 and 1,028.70 is: 1,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.94 : 4,830.74 = 1,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.94/4,830.74 = 1,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.94x = 4,830.74 × 1,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.94x = 4,969,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,382.24/3,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.32

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