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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.29, 4,854.53 and 1,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.29, 4,854.53 and 1,045.04 is: 1,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.29 : 4,854.53 = 1,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.29/4,854.53 = 1,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.29x = 4,854.53 × 1,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.29x = 5,073,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,156.37/3,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.59

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