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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.33, 4,851.34 and 1,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.33, 4,851.34 and 1,043.01 is: 1,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.33 : 4,851.34 = 1,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.33/4,851.34 = 1,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.33x = 4,851.34 × 1,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.33x = 5,059,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,993.53/3,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.46

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