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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.99, 4,851.26 and 1,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.99, 4,851.26 and 1,042.13 is: 1,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.99 : 4,851.26 = 1,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.99/4,851.26 = 1,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.99x = 4,851.26 × 1,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.99x = 5,055,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,643.58/3,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.28

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