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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.06, 4,851.56 and 1,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.06, 4,851.56 and 1,043.28 is: 1,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.06 : 4,851.56 = 1,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.06/4,851.56 = 1,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.06x = 4,851.56 × 1,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.06x = 5,061,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,538.13/3,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.59

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