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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.93, 4,812.99 and 1,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.93, 4,812.99 and 1,017.07 is: 1,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.93 : 4,812.99 = 1,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.93/4,812.99 = 1,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.93x = 4,812.99 × 1,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.93x = 4,895,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,147.74/3,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.48

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