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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.20, 4,851.30 and 1,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.20, 4,851.30 and 1,043.11 is: 1,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.20 : 4,851.30 = 1,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.20/4,851.30 = 1,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.20x = 4,851.30 × 1,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.20x = 5,060,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,439.54/3,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.67

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