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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.98, 4,802.56 and 1,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.98, 4,802.56 and 1,010.93 is: 1,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.98 : 4,802.56 = 1,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.98/4,802.56 = 1,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.98x = 4,802.56 × 1,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.98x = 4,855,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,025.44/3,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.26

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