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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.31, 4,852.27 and 1,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.31, 4,852.27 and 1,043.45 is: 1,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.31 : 4,852.27 = 1,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.31/4,852.27 = 1,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.31x = 4,852.27 × 1,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.31x = 5,063,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,096.37/3,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.95

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