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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.58, 4,850.42 and 1,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.58, 4,850.42 and 1,042.32 is: 1,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.58 : 4,850.42 = 1,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.58/4,850.42 = 1,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.58x = 4,850.42 × 1,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.58x = 5,055,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,689.77/3,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.50

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