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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.27, 4,849.91 and 1,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.27, 4,849.91 and 1,042.04 is: 1,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.27 : 4,849.91 = 1,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.27/4,849.91 = 1,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.27x = 4,849.91 × 1,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.27x = 5,053,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,795.01/3,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.06

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