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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.49, 4,854.74 and 1,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.49, 4,854.74 and 1,045.35 is: 1,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.49 : 4,854.74 = 1,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.49/4,854.74 = 1,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.49x = 4,854.74 × 1,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.49x = 5,074,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,897.23/3,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.03

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