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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.83, 4,810.19 and 1,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.83, 4,810.19 and 1,015.55 is: 1,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.83 : 4,810.19 = 1,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.83/4,810.19 = 1,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.83x = 4,810.19 × 1,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.83x = 4,884,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,983.38/3,206.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.31

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