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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.48, 4,845.02 and 1,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.48, 4,845.02 and 1,039.64 is: 1,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.48 : 4,845.02 = 1,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.48/4,845.02 = 1,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.48x = 4,845.02 × 1,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.48x = 5,037,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,047.17/3,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.22

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