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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.02, 4,848.03 and 1,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.02, 4,848.03 and 1,040.79 is: 1,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.02 : 4,848.03 = 1,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.02/4,848.03 = 1,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.02x = 4,848.03 × 1,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.02x = 5,045,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,781.14/3,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.19

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