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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.07, 4,853.97 and 1,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.07, 4,853.97 and 1,045.31 is: 1,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.07 : 4,853.97 = 1,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.07/4,853.97 = 1,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.07x = 4,853.97 × 1,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.07x = 5,073,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,879.11/3,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.95

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