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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.65, 4,803.15 and 1,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.65, 4,803.15 and 1,010.60 is: 1,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.65 : 4,803.15 = 1,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.65/4,803.15 = 1,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.65x = 4,803.15 × 1,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.65x = 4,854,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,063.39/3,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.11

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