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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.20, 4,816.10 and 901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.20, 4,816.10 and 901.70 is: 1,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.20 : 4,816.10 = 901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.20/4,816.10 = 901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.20x = 4,816.10 × 901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.20x = 4,342,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,648.78/3,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.77

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