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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.00, 4,852.97 and 1,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.00, 4,852.97 and 1,044.22 is: 1,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.00 : 4,852.97 = 1,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.00/4,852.97 = 1,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.00x = 4,852.97 × 1,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.00x = 5,067,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,550.98/3,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.99

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