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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.84, 4,811.08 and 1,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.84, 4,811.08 and 1,016.76 is: 1,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.84 : 4,811.08 = 1,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.84/4,811.08 = 1,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.84x = 4,811.08 × 1,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.84x = 4,891,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,713.70/3,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.92

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