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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.56, 4,802.34 and 1,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.56, 4,802.34 and 1,010.48 is: 1,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.56 : 4,802.34 = 1,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.56/4,802.34 = 1,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.56x = 4,802.34 × 1,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.56x = 4,852,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,668.52/3,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.72

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