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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.96, 4,808.16 and 1,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.96, 4,808.16 and 1,013.52 is: 1,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.96 : 4,808.16 = 1,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.96/4,808.16 = 1,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.96x = 4,808.16 × 1,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.96x = 4,873,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,166.32/3,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.51

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