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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.01, 4,852.99 and 1,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.01, 4,852.99 and 1,044.23 is: 1,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.01 : 4,852.99 = 1,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.01/4,852.99 = 1,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.01x = 4,852.99 × 1,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.01x = 5,067,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,642.09/3,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.01

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