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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.16, 4,805.34 and 1,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.16, 4,805.34 and 1,011.30 is: 1,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.16 : 4,805.34 = 1,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.16/4,805.34 = 1,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.16x = 4,805.34 × 1,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.16x = 4,859,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,640.34/3,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.14

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