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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.34, 4,848.94 and 1,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.34, 4,848.94 and 1,041.54 is: 1,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.34 : 4,848.94 = 1,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.34/4,848.94 = 1,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.34x = 4,848.94 × 1,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.34x = 5,050,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,364.97/3,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.97

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