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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.56, 4,853.48 and 1,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.56, 4,853.48 and 1,044.02 is: 1,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.56 : 4,853.48 = 1,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.56/4,853.48 = 1,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.56x = 4,853.48 × 1,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.56x = 5,067,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,130.19/3,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.08

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