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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.03, 4,854.93 and 1,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.03, 4,854.93 and 1,156.24 is: 1,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.03 : 4,854.93 = 1,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.03/4,854.93 = 1,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.03x = 4,854.93 × 1,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.03x = 5,613,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,466.00/3,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.68

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