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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.71, 4,846.50 and 1,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.71, 4,846.50 and 1,039.92 is: 1,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.71 : 4,846.50 = 1,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.71/4,846.50 = 1,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.71x = 4,846.50 × 1,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.71x = 5,039,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,972.28/3,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.54

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