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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.12, 4,850.92 and 1,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.12, 4,850.92 and 1,042.24 is: 1,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.12 : 4,850.92 = 1,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.12/4,850.92 = 1,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.12x = 4,850.92 × 1,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.12x = 5,055,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,822.86/3,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.28

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