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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.14, 4,845.89 and 1,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.14, 4,845.89 and 1,038.74 is: 1,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.14 : 4,845.89 = 1,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.14/4,845.89 = 1,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.14x = 4,845.89 × 1,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.14x = 5,033,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,598.15/3,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.84

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