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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.35, 4,803.12 and 1,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.35, 4,803.12 and 1,011.30 is: 1,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.35 : 4,803.12 = 1,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.35/4,803.12 = 1,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.35x = 4,803.12 × 1,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.35x = 4,857,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,395.26/3,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.82

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