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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.61, 4,846.38 and 1,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.61, 4,846.38 and 1,038.61 is: 1,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.61 : 4,846.38 = 1,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.61/4,846.38 = 1,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.61x = 4,846.38 × 1,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.61x = 5,033,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,498.73/3,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.06

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