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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.20, 4,810.60 and 1,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.20, 4,810.60 and 1,016.36 is: 1,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.20 : 4,810.60 = 1,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.20/4,810.60 = 1,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.20x = 4,810.60 × 1,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.20x = 4,889,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,301.42/3,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.00

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