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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.80, 4,802.70 and 1,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.80, 4,802.70 and 1,010.70 is: 1,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.80 : 4,802.70 = 1,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.80/4,802.70 = 1,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.80x = 4,802.70 × 1,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.80x = 4,854,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,088.89/3,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.05

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