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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.40, 4,811.10 and 1,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.40, 4,811.10 and 1,016.30 is: 1,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.40 : 4,811.10 = 1,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.40/4,811.10 = 1,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.40x = 4,811.10 × 1,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.40x = 4,889,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,502.08/3,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.45

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