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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.04, 4,853.52 and 1,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.04, 4,853.52 and 1,155.60 is: 1,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.04 : 4,853.52 = 1,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.04/4,853.52 = 1,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.04x = 4,853.52 × 1,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.04x = 5,608,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,727.71/3,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.21

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