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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.06, 4,855.77 and 1,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.06, 4,855.77 and 1,045.80 is: 1,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.06 : 4,855.77 = 1,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.06/4,855.77 = 1,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.06x = 4,855.77 × 1,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.06x = 5,078,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,164.27/3,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.76

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