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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.14, 4,803.30 and 1,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.14, 4,803.30 and 1,012.42 is: 1,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.14 : 4,803.30 = 1,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.14/4,803.30 = 1,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.14x = 4,803.30 × 1,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.14x = 4,862,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,956.99/3,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.66

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