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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210, 4,815.14 and 1,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210, 4,815.14 and 1,018.89 is: 1,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210 : 4,815.14 = 1,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210/4,815.14 = 1,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210x = 4,815.14 × 1,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210x = 4,906,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,097.99/3,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.38

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