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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.51, 4,852.26 and 1,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.51, 4,852.26 and 1,042.74 is: 1,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.51 : 4,852.26 = 1,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.51/4,852.26 = 1,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.51x = 4,852.26 × 1,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.51x = 5,059,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,645.59/3,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.27

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