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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.19, 4,845.34 and 1,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.19, 4,845.34 and 1,038.94 is: 1,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.19 : 4,845.34 = 1,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.19/4,845.34 = 1,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.19x = 4,845.34 × 1,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.19x = 5,034,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,000.88/3,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.42

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