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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.48, 4,849.14 and 1,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.48, 4,849.14 and 1,040.44 is: 1,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.48 : 4,849.14 = 1,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.48/4,849.14 = 1,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.48x = 4,849.14 × 1,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.48x = 5,045,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,239.22/3,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.80

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