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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.79, 4,856.71 and 1,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.79, 4,856.71 and 1,046.52 is: 1,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.79 : 4,856.71 = 1,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.79/4,856.71 = 1,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.79x = 4,856.71 × 1,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.79x = 5,082,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,617.25/3,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.78

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