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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.20, 4,806.98 and 1,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.20, 4,806.98 and 1,012.94 is: 1,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.20 : 4,806.98 = 1,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.20/4,806.98 = 1,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.20x = 4,806.98 × 1,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.20x = 4,869,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,182.32/3,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.62

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