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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.52, 4,802.20 and 1,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.52, 4,802.20 and 1,010.20 is: 1,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.52 : 4,802.20 = 1,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.52/4,802.20 = 1,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.52x = 4,802.20 × 1,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.52x = 4,851,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,182.44/3,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.27

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