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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.24, 4,853.62 and 1,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.24, 4,853.62 and 1,043.79 is: 1,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.24 : 4,853.62 = 1,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.24/4,853.62 = 1,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.24x = 4,853.62 × 1,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.24x = 5,066,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,143.12/3,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.92

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