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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.60, 4,814.54 and 1,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.60, 4,814.54 and 1,018.28 is: 1,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.60 : 4,814.54 = 1,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.60/4,814.54 = 1,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.60x = 4,814.54 × 1,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.60x = 4,902,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,549.79/3,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.46

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