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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.46, 4,804.79 and 1,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.46, 4,804.79 and 1,012.01 is: 1,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.46 : 4,804.79 = 1,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.46/4,804.79 = 1,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.46x = 4,804.79 × 1,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.46x = 4,862,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,466.44/3,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.88

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