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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.08, 4,810.58 and 1,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.08, 4,810.58 and 1,015.83 is: 1,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.08 : 4,810.58 = 1,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.08/4,810.58 = 1,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.08x = 4,810.58 × 1,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.08x = 4,886,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,726.40/3,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.73

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