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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.97, 4,848.64 and 1,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.97, 4,848.64 and 1,041.11 is: 1,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.97 : 4,848.64 = 1,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.97/4,848.64 = 1,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.97x = 4,848.64 × 1,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.97x = 5,047,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,967.59/3,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.40

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