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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.18, 4,804.52 and 1,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.18, 4,804.52 and 1,012.32 is: 1,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.18 : 4,804.52 = 1,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.18/4,804.52 = 1,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.18x = 4,804.52 × 1,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.18x = 4,863,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,706.62/3,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.93

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