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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.52, 4,850.24 and 1,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.52, 4,850.24 and 1,183.04 is: 1,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.52 : 4,850.24 = 1,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.52/4,850.24 = 1,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.52x = 4,850.24 × 1,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.52x = 5,738,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,027.93/3,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.45

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