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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,848.64 and 1,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,848.64 and 1,041.36 is: 1,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,848.64 = 1,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,848.64 = 1,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,848.64 × 1,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 5,049,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,179.75/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.21

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