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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.84, 4,852.14 and 1,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.84, 4,852.14 and 1,043.64 is: 1,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.84 : 4,852.14 = 1,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.84/4,852.14 = 1,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.84x = 4,852.14 × 1,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.84x = 5,063,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,883.48/3,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.42

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