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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.35, 4,802.52 and 1,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.35, 4,802.52 and 1,009.88 is: 1,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.35 : 4,802.52 = 1,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.35/4,802.52 = 1,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.35x = 4,802.52 × 1,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.35x = 4,849,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,968.90/3,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.98

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