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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.72, 4,801.97 and 1,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.72, 4,801.97 and 1,009.86 is: 1,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.72 : 4,801.97 = 1,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.72/4,801.97 = 1,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.72x = 4,801.97 × 1,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.72x = 4,849,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,317.42/3,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.60

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