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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.04, 4,848.54 and 1,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.04, 4,848.54 and 1,041.30 is: 1,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.04 : 4,848.54 = 1,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.04/4,848.54 = 1,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.04x = 4,848.54 × 1,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.04x = 5,048,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,784.70/3,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.62

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