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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.38, 4,517.30 and 820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.38, 4,517.30 and 820.13 is: 1,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.38 : 4,517.30 = 820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.38/4,517.30 = 820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.38x = 4,517.30 × 820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.38x = 3,704,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,773.25/3,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.26

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