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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.32, 4,809.44 and 1,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.32, 4,809.44 and 1,015.52 is: 1,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.32 : 4,809.44 = 1,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.32/4,809.44 = 1,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.32x = 4,809.44 × 1,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.32x = 4,884,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,082.51/3,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.32

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