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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.25, 4,812.33 and 1,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.25, 4,812.33 and 1,016.91 is: 1,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.25 : 4,812.33 = 1,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.25/4,812.33 = 1,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.25x = 4,812.33 × 1,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.25x = 4,893,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,706.50/3,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.35

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