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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.50, 4,848.78 and 1,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.50, 4,848.78 and 1,041.24 is: 1,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.50 : 4,848.78 = 1,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.50/4,848.78 = 1,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.50x = 4,848.78 × 1,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.50x = 5,048,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,743.69/3,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.87

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