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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.94, 4,854.96 and 1,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.94, 4,854.96 and 1,045.41 is: 1,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.94 : 4,854.96 = 1,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.94/4,854.96 = 1,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.94x = 4,854.96 × 1,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.94x = 5,075,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,423.73/3,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.97

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