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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.99, 4,802.17 and 1,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.99, 4,802.17 and 1,010.53 is: 1,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.99 : 4,802.17 = 1,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.99/4,802.17 = 1,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.99x = 4,802.17 × 1,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.99x = 4,852,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,736.85/3,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.54

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