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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.65, 4,849.19 and 1,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.65, 4,849.19 and 1,041.60 is: 1,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.65 : 4,849.19 = 1,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.65/4,849.19 = 1,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.65x = 4,849.19 × 1,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.65x = 5,050,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,911.10/3,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.47

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