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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.24, 4,856.62 and 1,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.24, 4,856.62 and 1,045.78 is: 1,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.24 : 4,856.62 = 1,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.24/4,856.62 = 1,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.24x = 4,856.62 × 1,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.24x = 5,078,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,956.06/3,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.92

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