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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.76, 4,853.05 and 1,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.76, 4,853.05 and 1,043.66 is: 1,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.76 : 4,853.05 = 1,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.76/4,853.05 = 1,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.76x = 4,853.05 × 1,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.76x = 5,064,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,916.39/3,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.78

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