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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.24, 4,814.32 and 1,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.24, 4,814.32 and 1,018.16 is: 1,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.24 : 4,814.32 = 1,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.24/4,814.32 = 1,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.24x = 4,814.32 × 1,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.24x = 4,901,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,748.05/3,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.39

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