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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.46, 4,802.19 and 1,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.46, 4,802.19 and 1,010.14 is: 1,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.46 : 4,802.19 = 1,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.46/4,802.19 = 1,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.46x = 4,802.19 × 1,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.46x = 4,850,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,884.21/3,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.21

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