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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.23, 4,803.87 and 1,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.23, 4,803.87 and 1,010.44 is: 1,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.23 : 4,803.87 = 1,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.23/4,803.87 = 1,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.23x = 4,803.87 × 1,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.23x = 4,854,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,023.67/3,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.83

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