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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.26, 4,853.16 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.26, 4,853.16 and 1,044.66 is: 1,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.26 : 4,853.16 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.26/4,853.16 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.26x = 4,853.16 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.26x = 5,069,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,902.13/3,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.59

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