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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.16, 4,854.71 and 1,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.16, 4,854.71 and 1,044.97 is: 1,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.16 : 4,854.71 = 1,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.16/4,854.71 = 1,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.16x = 4,854.71 × 1,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.16x = 5,073,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,026.31/3,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.61

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