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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.08, 4,857.24 and 1,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.08, 4,857.24 and 1,046.52 is: 1,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.08 : 4,857.24 = 1,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.08/4,857.24 = 1,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.08x = 4,857.24 × 1,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.08x = 5,083,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,198.80/3,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.82

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