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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.20, 4,853.28 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.20, 4,853.28 and 1,043.52 is: 1,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.20 : 4,853.28 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.20/4,853.28 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.20x = 4,853.28 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.20x = 5,064,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,494.75/3,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.43

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