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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.28, 4,810.26 and 1,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.28, 4,810.26 and 1,015.04 is: 1,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.28 : 4,810.26 = 1,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.28/4,810.26 = 1,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.28x = 4,810.26 × 1,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.28x = 4,882,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,606.31/3,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.83

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