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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.82, 4,858.08 and 1,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.82, 4,858.08 and 1,017.60 is: 1,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.82 : 4,858.08 = 1,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.82/4,858.08 = 1,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.82x = 4,858.08 × 1,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.82x = 4,943,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,582.21/3,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.35

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