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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.73, 4,805.87 and 1,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.73, 4,805.87 and 1,012.41 is: 1,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.73 : 4,805.87 = 1,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.73/4,805.87 = 1,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.73x = 4,805.87 × 1,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.73x = 4,865,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,505.78/3,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.70

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