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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.36, 4,801.23 and 1,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.36, 4,801.23 and 1,008.96 is: 1,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.36 : 4,801.23 = 1,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.36/4,801.23 = 1,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.36x = 4,801.23 × 1,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.36x = 4,844,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,249.02/3,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.18

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