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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.33, 4,858.83 and 1,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.33, 4,858.83 and 1,018.10 is: 1,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.33 : 4,858.83 = 1,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.33/4,858.83 = 1,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.33x = 4,858.83 × 1,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.33x = 4,946,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,750.53/3,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.09

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