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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.29, 4,802.61 and 1,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.29, 4,802.61 and 1,010.17 is: 1,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.29 : 4,802.61 = 1,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.29/4,802.61 = 1,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.29x = 4,802.61 × 1,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.29x = 4,851,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,452.54/3,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.47

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