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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.36, 4,849.08 and 1,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.36, 4,849.08 and 1,041.84 is: 1,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.36 : 4,849.08 = 1,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.36/4,849.08 = 1,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.36x = 4,849.08 × 1,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.36x = 5,051,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,965.51/3,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.97

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