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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.10, 4,853.40 and 1,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.10, 4,853.40 and 1,043.75 is: 1,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.10 : 4,853.40 = 1,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.10/4,853.40 = 1,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.10x = 4,853.40 × 1,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.10x = 5,065,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,736.25/3,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.87

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