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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.48, 4,812.29 and 1,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.48, 4,812.29 and 1,017.43 is: 1,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.48 : 4,812.29 = 1,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.48/4,812.29 = 1,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.48x = 4,812.29 × 1,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.48x = 4,896,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,139.07/3,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.00

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