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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.13, 4,845.92 and 1,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.13, 4,845.92 and 1,038.84 is: 1,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.13 : 4,845.92 = 1,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.13/4,845.92 = 1,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.13x = 4,845.92 × 1,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.13x = 5,034,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,130.34/3,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.49

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