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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.30, 4,849.95 and 1,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.30, 4,849.95 and 1,042.02 is: 1,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.30 : 4,849.95 = 1,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.30/4,849.95 = 1,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.30x = 4,849.95 × 1,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.30x = 5,053,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,739.69/3,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.03

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