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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.01, 4,800.60 and 1,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.01, 4,800.60 and 1,009.35 is: 1,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.01 : 4,800.60 = 1,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.01/4,800.60 = 1,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.01x = 4,800.60 × 1,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.01x = 4,845,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,485.61/3,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.21

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