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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.10, 4,813.61 and 1,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.10, 4,813.61 and 1,017.83 is: 1,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.10 : 4,813.61 = 1,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.10/4,813.61 = 1,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.10x = 4,813.61 × 1,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.10x = 4,899,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,436.67/3,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.73

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