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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.04, 4,808.28 and 1,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.04, 4,808.28 and 1,014.36 is: 1,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.04 : 4,808.28 = 1,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.04/4,808.28 = 1,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.04x = 4,808.28 × 1,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.04x = 4,877,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,326.90/3,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.29

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