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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,848.76 and 1,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,848.76 and 1,040.64 is: 1,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,848.76 = 1,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,848.76 = 1,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,848.76 × 1,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 5,045,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,813.61/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.17

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