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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.56, 4,849.28 and 1,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.56, 4,849.28 and 1,041.04 is: 1,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.56 : 4,849.28 = 1,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.56/4,849.28 = 1,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.56x = 4,849.28 × 1,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.56x = 5,048,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,294.45/3,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.70

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