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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.44, 4,850.10 and 1,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.44, 4,850.10 and 1,012.30 is: 1,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.44 : 4,850.10 = 1,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.44/4,850.10 = 1,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.44x = 4,850.10 × 1,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.44x = 4,909,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,756.23/3,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.43

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