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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.04, 4,814.04 and 1,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.04, 4,814.04 and 1,017.96 is: 1,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.04 : 4,814.04 = 1,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.04/4,814.04 = 1,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.04x = 4,814.04 × 1,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.04x = 4,900,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,500.16/3,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.09

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