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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.27, 4,802.76 and 1,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.27, 4,802.76 and 1,010.04 is: 1,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.27 : 4,802.76 = 1,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.27/4,802.76 = 1,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.27x = 4,802.76 × 1,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.27x = 4,850,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,979.71/3,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.33

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