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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.90, 4,850.05 and 1,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.90, 4,850.05 and 1,041.80 is: 1,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.90 : 4,850.05 = 1,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.90/4,850.05 = 1,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.90x = 4,850.05 × 1,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.90x = 5,052,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,791.61/3,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.93

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