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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.03, 4,809.24 and 1,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.03, 4,809.24 and 1,014.71 is: 1,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.03 : 4,809.24 = 1,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.03/4,809.24 = 1,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.03x = 4,809.24 × 1,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.03x = 4,879,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,959.87/3,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.12

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