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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.82, 4,802.94 and 1,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.82, 4,802.94 and 1,010.24 is: 1,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.82 : 4,802.94 = 1,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.82/4,802.94 = 1,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.82x = 4,802.94 × 1,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.82x = 4,852,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,122.11/3,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.43

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