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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.38, 4,800.43 and 1,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.38, 4,800.43 and 1,010.68 is: 1,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.38 : 4,800.43 = 1,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.38/4,800.43 = 1,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.38x = 4,800.43 × 1,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.38x = 4,851,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,698.59/3,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.98

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