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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.00, 4,850.27 and 1,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.00, 4,850.27 and 1,041.72 is: 1,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.00 : 4,850.27 = 1,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.00/4,850.27 = 1,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.00x = 4,850.27 × 1,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.00x = 5,052,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,618.06/3,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.83

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