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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.80, 4,801.12 and 1,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.80, 4,801.12 and 1,010.56 is: 1,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.80 : 4,801.12 = 1,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.80/4,801.12 = 1,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.80x = 4,801.12 × 1,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.80x = 4,851,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,819.83/3,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.81

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