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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.47, 4,852.40 and 1,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.47, 4,852.40 and 1,043.61 is: 1,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.47 : 4,852.40 = 1,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.47/4,852.40 = 1,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.47x = 4,852.40 × 1,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.47x = 5,064,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,007.95/3,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.15

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