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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.08, 4,814.70 and 1,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.08, 4,814.70 and 1,018.12 is: 1,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.08 : 4,814.70 = 1,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.08/4,814.70 = 1,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.08x = 4,814.70 × 1,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.08x = 4,901,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,942.36/3,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.52

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