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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.66, 4,813.68 and 1,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.66, 4,813.68 and 1,017.56 is: 1,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.66 : 4,813.68 = 1,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.66/4,813.68 = 1,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.66x = 4,813.68 × 1,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.66x = 4,898,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,218.35/3,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.56

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