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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.41, 4,802.56 and 1,010.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.41, 4,802.56 and 1,010.31 is: 1,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.41 : 4,802.56 = 1,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.41/4,802.56 = 1,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.41x = 4,802.56 × 1,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.41x = 4,852,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,071.87/3,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.61

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