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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.08, 4,852.64 and 1,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.08, 4,852.64 and 1,155.17 is: 1,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.08 : 4,852.64 = 1,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.08/4,852.64 = 1,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.08x = 4,852.64 × 1,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.08x = 5,605,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,624.15/3,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.76

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