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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.04, 4,849.79 and 1,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.04, 4,849.79 and 1,043.34 is: 1,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.04 : 4,849.79 = 1,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.04/4,849.79 = 1,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.04x = 4,849.79 × 1,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.04x = 5,059,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,979.90/3,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.08

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