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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.01, 4,852.52 and 1,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.01, 4,852.52 and 1,013.86 is: 1,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.01 : 4,852.52 = 1,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.01/4,852.52 = 1,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.01x = 4,852.52 × 1,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.01x = 4,919,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,770.86/3,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.79

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