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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.20, 4,852.48 and 1,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.20, 4,852.48 and 1,154.56 is: 1,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.20 : 4,852.48 = 1,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.20/4,852.48 = 1,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.20x = 4,852.48 × 1,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.20x = 5,602,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,479.31/3,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.73

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