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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.06, 4,847.40 and 1,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.06, 4,847.40 and 1,040.20 is: 1,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.06 : 4,847.40 = 1,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.06/4,847.40 = 1,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.06x = 4,847.40 × 1,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.06x = 5,042,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,265.48/3,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.08

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