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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.40, 4,803.02 and 1,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.40, 4,803.02 and 1,010.44 is: 1,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.40 : 4,803.02 = 1,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.40/4,803.02 = 1,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.40x = 4,803.02 × 1,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.40x = 4,853,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,163.53/3,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.95

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