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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.28, 4,851.82 and 1,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.28, 4,851.82 and 1,042.36 is: 1,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.28 : 4,851.82 = 1,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.28/4,851.82 = 1,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.28x = 4,851.82 × 1,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.28x = 5,057,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,343.10/3,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.67

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