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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.70, 4,811.68 and 1,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.70, 4,811.68 and 1,016.38 is: 1,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.70 : 4,811.68 = 1,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.70/4,811.68 = 1,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.70x = 4,811.68 × 1,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.70x = 4,890,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,476.64/3,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.61

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