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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.50, 4,854.78 and 1,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.50, 4,854.78 and 1,045.24 is: 1,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.50 : 4,854.78 = 1,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.50/4,854.78 = 1,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.50x = 4,854.78 × 1,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.50x = 5,074,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,410.25/3,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.87

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