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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.94, 4,853.42 and 1,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.94, 4,853.42 and 1,044.37 is: 1,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.94 : 4,853.42 = 1,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.94/4,853.42 = 1,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.94x = 4,853.42 × 1,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.94x = 5,068,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,766.25/3,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.40

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