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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.17, 4,854.74 and 1,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.17, 4,854.74 and 1,045.44 is: 1,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.17 : 4,854.74 = 1,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.17/4,854.74 = 1,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.17x = 4,854.74 × 1,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.17x = 5,075,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,334.16/3,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.83

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