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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.71, 4,847.84 and 1,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.71, 4,847.84 and 1,040.85 is: 1,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.71 : 4,847.84 = 1,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.71/4,847.84 = 1,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.71x = 4,847.84 × 1,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.71x = 5,045,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,850.02/3,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.88

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