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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.36, 4,846.20 and 1,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.36, 4,846.20 and 1,039.04 is: 1,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.36 : 4,846.20 = 1,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.36/4,846.20 = 1,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.36x = 4,846.20 × 1,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.36x = 5,035,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,395.65/3,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.77

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