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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.17, 4,810.88 and 1,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.17, 4,810.88 and 1,015.85 is: 1,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.17 : 4,810.88 = 1,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.17/4,810.88 = 1,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.17x = 4,810.88 × 1,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.17x = 4,887,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,110.93/3,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.81

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