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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.06, 4,811.04 and 1,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.06, 4,811.04 and 1,015.96 is: 1,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.06 : 4,811.04 = 1,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.06/4,811.04 = 1,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.06x = 4,811.04 × 1,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.06x = 4,887,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,795.06/3,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.08

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