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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.81, 4,808.63 and 1,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.81, 4,808.63 and 1,015.04 is: 1,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.81 : 4,808.63 = 1,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.81/4,808.63 = 1,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.81x = 4,808.63 × 1,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.81x = 4,880,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,966.35/3,207.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.59

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