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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.71, 4,813.03 and 1,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.71, 4,813.03 and 1,017.38 is: 1,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.71 : 4,813.03 = 1,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.71/4,813.03 = 1,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.71x = 4,813.03 × 1,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.71x = 4,896,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,680.46/3,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.06

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