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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.43, 4,812.81 and 1,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.43, 4,812.81 and 1,017.33 is: 1,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.43 : 4,812.81 = 1,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.43/4,812.81 = 1,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.43x = 4,812.81 × 1,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.43x = 4,896,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,189.39/3,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.04

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