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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.10, 4,812.18 and 1,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.10, 4,812.18 and 1,017.02 is: 1,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.10 : 4,812.18 = 1,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.10/4,812.18 = 1,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.10x = 4,812.18 × 1,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.10x = 4,894,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,083.30/3,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.54

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