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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.79, 4,851.12 and 1,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.79, 4,851.12 and 1,041.99 is: 1,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.79 : 4,851.12 = 1,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.79/4,851.12 = 1,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.79x = 4,851.12 × 1,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.79x = 5,054,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,818.53/3,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.13

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