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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.09, 4,816.64 and 1,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.09, 4,816.64 and 1,020.01 is: 1,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.09 : 4,816.64 = 1,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.09/4,816.64 = 1,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.09x = 4,816.64 × 1,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.09x = 4,912,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,991.78/3,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.01

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