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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.09, 4,853.28 and 1,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.09, 4,853.28 and 1,155.19 is: 1,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.09 : 4,853.28 = 1,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.09/4,853.28 = 1,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.09x = 4,853.28 × 1,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.09x = 5,606,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,460.52/3,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.02

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