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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.49, 4,848.99 and 1,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.49, 4,848.99 and 1,041.29 is: 1,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.49 : 4,848.99 = 1,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.49/4,848.99 = 1,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.49x = 4,848.99 × 1,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.49x = 5,049,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,180.55/3,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.01

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