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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.90, 4,811.03 and 1,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.90, 4,811.03 and 1,016.65 is: 1,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.90 : 4,811.03 = 1,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.90/4,811.03 = 1,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.90x = 4,811.03 × 1,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.90x = 4,891,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,138.39/3,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.71

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