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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.29, 4,801.11 and 1,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.29, 4,801.11 and 1,009.17 is: 1,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.29 : 4,801.11 = 1,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.29/4,801.11 = 1,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.29x = 4,801.11 × 1,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.29x = 4,845,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,132.39/3,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.97

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