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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.67, 4,810.76 and 1,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.67, 4,810.76 and 1,015.99 is: 1,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.67 : 4,810.76 = 1,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.67/4,810.76 = 1,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.67x = 4,810.76 × 1,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.67x = 4,887,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,654.92/3,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.74

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