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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.16, 4,810.33 and 1,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.16, 4,810.33 and 1,014.67 is: 1,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.16 : 4,810.33 = 1,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.16/4,810.33 = 1,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.16x = 4,810.33 × 1,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.16x = 4,880,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,897.54/3,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.88

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