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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.42, 4,850.15 and 1,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.42, 4,850.15 and 1,155.04 is: 1,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.42 : 4,850.15 = 1,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.42/4,850.15 = 1,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.42x = 4,850.15 × 1,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.42x = 5,602,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,117.26/3,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.50

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