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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.11, 4,802.35 and 1,009.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.11, 4,802.35 and 1,009.71 is: 1,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.11 : 4,802.35 = 1,009.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.11/4,802.35 = 1,009.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.11x = 4,802.35 × 1,009.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.11x = 4,848,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,980.82/3,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.31

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