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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.16, 4,849.98 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.16, 4,849.98 and 1,043.46 is: 1,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.16 : 4,849.98 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.16/4,849.98 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.16x = 4,849.98 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.16x = 5,060,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,760.13/3,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.27

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