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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.24, 4,851.53 and 1,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.24, 4,851.53 and 1,013.37 is: 1,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.24 : 4,851.53 = 1,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.24/4,851.53 = 1,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.24x = 4,851.53 × 1,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.24x = 4,916,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,389.89/3,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.11

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