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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.71, 4,802.97 and 1,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.71, 4,802.97 and 1,010.12 is: 1,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.71 : 4,802.97 = 1,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.71/4,802.97 = 1,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.71x = 4,802.97 × 1,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.71x = 4,851,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,576.06/3,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.31

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