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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.77, 4,849.16 and 1,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.77, 4,849.16 and 1,041.54 is: 1,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.77 : 4,849.16 = 1,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.77/4,849.16 = 1,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.77x = 4,849.16 × 1,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.77x = 5,050,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,594.11/3,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.31

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