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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.15, 4,849.72 and 1,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.15, 4,849.72 and 1,041.92 is: 1,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.15 : 4,849.72 = 1,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.15/4,849.72 = 1,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.15x = 4,849.72 × 1,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.15x = 5,052,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,996.01/3,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.87

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