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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.56, 4,806.95 and 1,013.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.56, 4,806.95 and 1,013.31 is: 1,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.56 : 4,806.95 = 1,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.56/4,806.95 = 1,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.56x = 4,806.95 × 1,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.56x = 4,870,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,925.44/3,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.00

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