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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.41, 4,813.33 and 1,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.41, 4,813.33 and 1,017.27 is: 1,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.41 : 4,813.33 = 1,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.41/4,813.33 = 1,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.41x = 4,813.33 × 1,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.41x = 4,896,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,456.21/3,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.13

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