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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.63, 4,854.95 and 1,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.63, 4,854.95 and 1,045.58 is: 1,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.63 : 4,854.95 = 1,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.63/4,854.95 = 1,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.63x = 4,854.95 × 1,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.63x = 5,076,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,238.62/3,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.37

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