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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.26, 4,847.31 and 1,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.26, 4,847.31 and 1,040.45 is: 1,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.26 : 4,847.31 = 1,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.26/4,847.31 = 1,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.26x = 4,847.31 × 1,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.26x = 5,043,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,359.45/3,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.32

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