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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.58, 4,810.88 and 1,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.58, 4,810.88 and 1,016.01 is: 1,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.58 : 4,810.88 = 1,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.58/4,810.88 = 1,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.58x = 4,810.88 × 1,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.58x = 4,887,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,904.73/3,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.86

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