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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.84, 4,850.54 and 1,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.84, 4,850.54 and 1,153.61 is: 1,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.84 : 4,850.54 = 1,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.84/4,850.54 = 1,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.84x = 4,850.54 × 1,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.84x = 5,595,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,637.81/3,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.34

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