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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.47, 4,851.81 and 1,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.47, 4,851.81 and 1,013.54 is: 1,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.47 : 4,851.81 = 1,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.47/4,851.81 = 1,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.47x = 4,851.81 × 1,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.47x = 4,917,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,479.25/3,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.34

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