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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.09, 4,852.41 and 1,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.09, 4,852.41 and 1,154.86 is: 1,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.09 : 4,852.41 = 1,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.09/4,852.41 = 1,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.09x = 4,852.41 × 1,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.09x = 5,603,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,848.44/3,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.21

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