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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.26, 4,817.37 and 1,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.26, 4,817.37 and 1,020.06 is: 1,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.26 : 4,817.37 = 1,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.26/4,817.37 = 1,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.26x = 4,817.37 × 1,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.26x = 4,914,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,006.44/3,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.24

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