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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.89, 4,856.81 and 1,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.89, 4,856.81 and 1,046.57 is: 1,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.89 : 4,856.81 = 1,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.89/4,856.81 = 1,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.89x = 4,856.81 × 1,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.89x = 5,082,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,998.55/3,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.85

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