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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.30, 4,801.95 and 1,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.30, 4,801.95 and 1,010.03 is: 1,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.30 : 4,801.95 = 1,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.30/4,801.95 = 1,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.30x = 4,801.95 × 1,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.30x = 4,850,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,089.55/3,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.04

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