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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.48, 4,849.68 and 1,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.48, 4,849.68 and 1,153.16 is: 1,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.48 : 4,849.68 = 1,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.48/4,849.68 = 1,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.48x = 4,849.68 × 1,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.48x = 5,592,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,456.99/3,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.55

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