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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.84, 4,810.32 and 1,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.84, 4,810.32 and 1,015.52 is: 1,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.84 : 4,810.32 = 1,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.84/4,810.32 = 1,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.84x = 4,810.32 × 1,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.84x = 4,884,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,976.17/3,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.30

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