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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.92, 4,814.46 and 1,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.92, 4,814.46 and 1,018.84 is: 1,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.92 : 4,814.46 = 1,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.92/4,814.46 = 1,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.92x = 4,814.46 × 1,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.92x = 4,905,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,164.43/3,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.13

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