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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.33, 4,809.44 and 1,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.33, 4,809.44 and 1,015.05 is: 1,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.33 : 4,809.44 = 1,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.33/4,809.44 = 1,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.33x = 4,809.44 × 1,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.33x = 4,881,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,817.00/3,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.56

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