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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.13, 4,801.56 and 1,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.13, 4,801.56 and 1,011.43 is: 1,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.13 : 4,801.56 = 1,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.13/4,801.56 = 1,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.13x = 4,801.56 × 1,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.13x = 4,856,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,441.83/3,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.10

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