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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.92, 4,855.48 and 1,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.92, 4,855.48 and 1,045.66 is: 1,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.92 : 4,855.48 = 1,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.92/4,855.48 = 1,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.92x = 4,855.48 × 1,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.92x = 5,077,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,181.22/3,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.52

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