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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.78, 4,803.35 and 1,010.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.78, 4,803.35 and 1,010.67 is: 1,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.78 : 4,803.35 = 1,010.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.78/4,803.35 = 1,010.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.78x = 4,803.35 × 1,010.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.78x = 4,854,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,596.69/3,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.22

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