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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.11, 4,848.63 and 1,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.11, 4,848.63 and 1,040.11 is: 1,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.11 : 4,848.63 = 1,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.11/4,848.63 = 1,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.11x = 4,848.63 × 1,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.11x = 5,043,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,108.55/3,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.31

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