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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.29, 4,846.91 and 1,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.29, 4,846.91 and 1,040.02 is: 1,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.29 : 4,846.91 = 1,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.29/4,846.91 = 1,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.29x = 4,846.91 × 1,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.29x = 5,040,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,866.02/3,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.02

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