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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.46, 4,814.22 and 1,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.46, 4,814.22 and 1,018.20 is: 1,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.46 : 4,814.22 = 1,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.46/4,814.22 = 1,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.46x = 4,814.22 × 1,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.46x = 4,901,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,838.80/3,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.31

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