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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.17, 4,847.85 and 1,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.17, 4,847.85 and 1,041.03 is: 1,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.17 : 4,847.85 = 1,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.17/4,847.85 = 1,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.17x = 4,847.85 × 1,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.17x = 5,046,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,757.29/3,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.41

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