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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.52, 4,809.14 and 1,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.52, 4,809.14 and 1,014.29 is: 1,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.52 : 4,809.14 = 1,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.52/4,809.14 = 1,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.52x = 4,809.14 × 1,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.52x = 4,877,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,862.61/3,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.71

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