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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.10, 4,846.65 and 1,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.10, 4,846.65 and 1,041.40 is: 1,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.10 : 4,846.65 = 1,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.10/4,846.65 = 1,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.10x = 4,846.65 × 1,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.10x = 5,047,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,301.31/3,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.10

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