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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.55, 4,814.46 and 1,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.55, 4,814.46 and 1,018.23 is: 1,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.55 : 4,814.46 = 1,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.55/4,814.46 = 1,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.55x = 4,814.46 × 1,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.55x = 4,902,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,227.61/3,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.39

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