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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.12, 4,809.18 and 1,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.12, 4,809.18 and 1,016.40 is: 1,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.12 : 4,809.18 = 1,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.12/4,809.18 = 1,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.12x = 4,809.18 × 1,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.12x = 4,888,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,050.55/3,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.60

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