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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.17, 4,848.30 and 1,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.17, 4,848.30 and 1,040.94 is: 1,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.17 : 4,848.30 = 1,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.17/4,848.30 = 1,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.17x = 4,848.30 × 1,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.17x = 5,046,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,789.40/3,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.42

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