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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.16, 4,853.34 and 1,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.16, 4,853.34 and 1,044.08 is: 1,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.16 : 4,853.34 = 1,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.16/4,853.34 = 1,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.16x = 4,853.34 × 1,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.16x = 5,067,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,275.23/3,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.31

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