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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.32, 4,807.92 and 1,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.32, 4,807.92 and 1,014.18 is: 1,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.32 : 4,807.92 = 1,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.32/4,807.92 = 1,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.32x = 4,807.92 × 1,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.32x = 4,876,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,096.31/3,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.25

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