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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.82, 4,803.18 and 1,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.82, 4,803.18 and 1,010.06 is: 1,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.82 : 4,803.18 = 1,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.82/4,803.18 = 1,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.82x = 4,803.18 × 1,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.82x = 4,851,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,499.99/3,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.23

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