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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.68, 4,850.04 and 1,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.68, 4,850.04 and 1,042.12 is: 1,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.68 : 4,850.04 = 1,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.68/4,850.04 = 1,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.68x = 4,850.04 × 1,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.68x = 5,054,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,323.68/3,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.03

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