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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.48, 4,848.02 and 1,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.48, 4,848.02 and 1,041.64 is: 1,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.48 : 4,848.02 = 1,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.48/4,848.02 = 1,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.48x = 4,848.02 × 1,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.48x = 5,049,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,891.55/3,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.23

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