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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.05, 4,854.77 and 1,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.05, 4,854.77 and 1,044.70 is: 1,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.05 : 4,854.77 = 1,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.05/4,854.77 = 1,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.05x = 4,854.77 × 1,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.05x = 5,071,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,778.22/3,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.27

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