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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.07, 4,800.44 and 1,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.07, 4,800.44 and 1,008.62 is: 1,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.07 : 4,800.44 = 1,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.07/4,800.44 = 1,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.07x = 4,800.44 × 1,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.07x = 4,841,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,819.79/3,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.04

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