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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.20, 4,501.96 and 810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.20, 4,501.96 and 810.10 is: 1,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.20 : 4,501.96 = 810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.20/4,501.96 = 810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.20x = 4,501.96 × 810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.20x = 3,647,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,017.31/3,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.19

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