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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.83, 4,813.19 and 1,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.83, 4,813.19 and 1,017.55 is: 1,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.83 : 4,813.19 = 1,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.83/4,813.19 = 1,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.83x = 4,813.19 × 1,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.83x = 4,897,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,656.40/3,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.31

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