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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.60, 4,856.40 and 1,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.60, 4,856.40 and 1,047.90 is: 1,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.60 : 4,856.40 = 1,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.60/4,856.40 = 1,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.60x = 4,856.40 × 1,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.60x = 5,089,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,021.56/3,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.85

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