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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.14, 4,810.87 and 1,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.14, 4,810.87 and 1,015.66 is: 1,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.14 : 4,810.87 = 1,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.14/4,810.87 = 1,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.14x = 4,810.87 × 1,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.14x = 4,886,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,226.18/3,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.54

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