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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.96, 4,803.57 and 1,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.96, 4,803.57 and 1,011.42 is: 1,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.96 : 4,803.57 = 1,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.96/4,803.57 = 1,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.96x = 4,803.57 × 1,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.96x = 4,858,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,426.77/3,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.38

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