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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.56, 4,852.28 and 1,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.56, 4,852.28 and 1,043.04 is: 1,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.56 : 4,852.28 = 1,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.56/4,852.28 = 1,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.56x = 4,852.28 × 1,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.56x = 5,061,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,122.13/3,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.70

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