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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.98, 4,852.88 and 1,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.98, 4,852.88 and 1,043.66 is: 1,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.98 : 4,852.88 = 1,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.98/4,852.88 = 1,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.98x = 4,852.88 × 1,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.98x = 5,064,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,756.74/3,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.62

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