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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.04, 4,851.54 and 1,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.04, 4,851.54 and 1,043.30 is: 1,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.04 : 4,851.54 = 1,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.04/4,851.54 = 1,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.04x = 4,851.54 × 1,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.04x = 5,061,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,611.68/3,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.62

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