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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.99, 4,852.76 and 1,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.99, 4,852.76 and 1,043.13 is: 1,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.99 : 4,852.76 = 1,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.99/4,852.76 = 1,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.99x = 4,852.76 × 1,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.99x = 5,062,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,059.54/3,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.78

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