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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.29, 4,853.37 and 1,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.29, 4,853.37 and 1,043.49 is: 1,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.29 : 4,853.37 = 1,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.29/4,853.37 = 1,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.29x = 4,853.37 × 1,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.29x = 5,064,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,443.06/3,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.38

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