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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.80, 4,849.19 and 1,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.80, 4,849.19 and 1,041.52 is: 1,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.80 : 4,849.19 = 1,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.80/4,849.19 = 1,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.80x = 4,849.19 × 1,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.80x = 5,050,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,528.37/3,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.28

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