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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.63, 4,851.77 and 1,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.63, 4,851.77 and 1,044.93 is: 1,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.63 : 4,851.77 = 1,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.63/4,851.77 = 1,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.63x = 4,851.77 × 1,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.63x = 5,069,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,754.80/3,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.34

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