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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.23, 4,810.43 and 1,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.23, 4,810.43 and 1,016.18 is: 1,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.23 : 4,810.43 = 1,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.23/4,810.43 = 1,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.23x = 4,810.43 × 1,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.23x = 4,888,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,233.62/3,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.13

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