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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.13, 4,809.33 and 1,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.13, 4,809.33 and 1,014.87 is: 1,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.13 : 4,809.33 = 1,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.13/4,809.33 = 1,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.13x = 4,809.33 × 1,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.13x = 4,880,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,844.74/3,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.35

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