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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.66, 4,814.03 and 1,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.66, 4,814.03 and 1,017.41 is: 1,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.66 : 4,814.03 = 1,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.66/4,814.03 = 1,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.66x = 4,814.03 × 1,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.66x = 4,897,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,847.81/3,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.45

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