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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.72, 4,850.26 and 1,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.72, 4,850.26 and 1,044.02 is: 1,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.72 : 4,850.26 = 1,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.72/4,850.26 = 1,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.72x = 4,850.26 × 1,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.72x = 5,063,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,768.45/3,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.93

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