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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.32, 4,810.17 and 1,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.32, 4,810.17 and 1,015.07 is: 1,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.32 : 4,810.17 = 1,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.32/4,810.17 = 1,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.32x = 4,810.17 × 1,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.32x = 4,882,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,635.21/3,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.82

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