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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.01, 4,814.52 and 1,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.01, 4,814.52 and 1,017.81 is: 1,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.01 : 4,814.52 = 1,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.01/4,814.52 = 1,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.01x = 4,814.52 × 1,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.01x = 4,900,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,266.60/3,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.03

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