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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.16, 4,851.71 and 1,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.16, 4,851.71 and 1,042.97 is: 1,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.16 : 4,851.71 = 1,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.16/4,851.71 = 1,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.16x = 4,851.71 × 1,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.16x = 5,060,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,182.76/3,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.61

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