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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.11, 4,809.85 and 1,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.11, 4,809.85 and 1,015.01 is: 1,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.11 : 4,809.85 = 1,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.11/4,809.85 = 1,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.11x = 4,809.85 × 1,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.11x = 4,882,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,055.34/3,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.74

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