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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.42, 4,811.76 and 1,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.42, 4,811.76 and 1,015.56 is: 1,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.42 : 4,811.76 = 1,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.42/4,811.76 = 1,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.42x = 4,811.76 × 1,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.42x = 4,886,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,630.99/3,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.54

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