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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.97, 4,852.39 and 1,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.97, 4,852.39 and 1,155.93 is: 1,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.97 : 4,852.39 = 1,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.97/4,852.39 = 1,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.97x = 4,852.39 × 1,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.97x = 5,609,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,023.17/3,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.34

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