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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.42, 4,813.26 and 1,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.42, 4,813.26 and 1,016.56 is: 1,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.42 : 4,813.26 = 1,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.42/4,813.26 = 1,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.42x = 4,813.26 × 1,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.42x = 4,892,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,967.59/3,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.04

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