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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.20, 4,802.80 and 1,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.20, 4,802.80 and 1,011.46 is: 1,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.20 : 4,802.80 = 1,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.20/4,802.80 = 1,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.20x = 4,802.80 × 1,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.20x = 4,857,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,840.09/3,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.03

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