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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.56, 4,985.80 and 1,214.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.56, 4,985.80 and 1,214.00 is: 1,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.56 : 4,985.80 = 1,214.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.56/4,985.80 = 1,214.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.56x = 4,985.80 × 1,214.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.56x = 6,052,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,750.25/3,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.71

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